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Audit conducts audits that address the DoW's top priorities and management challenges; promote the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of DoW programs and operations; and detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.
July 7, 2026
Project Announcement: Audit of Security Controls for Protecting National Military Command System Facilities (Project No. D2026-D000CR-0100.000)
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject audit.* The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of security controls for protecting National Military Command System facilities to prevent unauthorized access, detect inappropriate activity, and respond to potential security incidents. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards
July 6, 2026
Project Announcement: Audit of Base Operating Support for U.S. Special Operations Forces (Project No. D2026-D000RJ-0109.000)
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject audit.* We are conducting this audit in response to a management request from the U.S. Special Operations Command.
June 30, 2026
Summary Report: Summary of DoW Payment Audits (Report No. DOWIG‑2026‑093)
This summary report compiles the results of audit reports related to DoW payments issued by the DoW Office of Inspector General, Army Audit Agency, Naval Audit Service, Air Force Audit Agency, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency between October 1, 2021, and June 30, 2025. The purpose of this report is to summarize key audit findings across the different types of DoW payments.
June 29, 2026
Summary Report: Lessons Learned from DoW OIG Reports on Cyber Vulnerability and Patch Management (Report No. DOWIG-2026-092)
This summary report is part of a series that presents key themes and lessons learned from our body of oversight work in several key areas. We provide these summaries to deliver helpful and timely information relevant to DoW priorities.
June 9, 2026
Audit of DoW Support for the Care and Safety of Detainees in Response to the National Emergency at the Southern Border (Report No. DOWIG-2026-088)
The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the DoW’s planning and execution for the care and safety of individuals in the Department of Homeland Security’s custody (IDCs) in response to the national emergency at the Southern Border.