Audit

Brett A. Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General for Audit

Mission

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.

 

April 11, 2014

Commercial Multimodal Cargo Procedures in Dubai Were Generally Effective, but Contract Oversight Could Be Improved

This is one in a series of reports regarding U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM’s) support of the Afghanistan drawdown. Our objective was to determine whether effective procedures were in place to process equipment at transfer locations in Southwest Asia. We evaluated whether the security, accountability, and timeliness of commercial multimodal procedures in Dubai were effective and whether controls were in place to provide oversight of the process.

April 9, 2014

Improvements to Controls Over Cash Are Needed at Army Disbursing Stations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

We determined whether the controls at the Army disbursing stations in Kuwait (Disbursing Station Symbol Numbers [DSSNs] 8550 and 8748) and Saudi Arabia (DSSN 5588) were adequate to safeguard, account for, document, and report cash held at those sites. In addition, we evaluated whether the U.S. Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) effectively implemented technical oversight and provided assistance to the Army disbursing station in Saudi Arabia. The three disbursing stations we reviewed had $4.9 million in cash on hand at the time of our cash counts.

April 8, 2014

Army Financial Improvement Plans Generally Managed Effectively, but Better Contract Management Needed

Our objective was to determine whether the Department of the Army effectively managed its Financial Improvement Plan (FIP), including contractor support, to meet Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) goals. Specifically, we focused on the FIAR priorities of improving budgetary information and verifying the existence and completeness of mission critical assets. We also assessed the Army’s compliance with FIAR Guidance when developing 10 FIPs.

April 4, 2014

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Paid Too Much for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Repair Parts (For Official Use Only)

The report is For Official Use Only. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

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