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.

 

July 13, 2026

Project Announcement: Audit of Open Commitments for Operation Epic Fury (Project No. D2026-D000FI-0112.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoW Components are validating and managing open FY 2026 funding commitments supporting Operation Epic Fury, and to identify stale, invalid, or excess commitments eligible for immediate cancellation and use for other critical, unfunded warfighter priorities.

July 13, 2026

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of War’s Execution of Host Nation Support Agreements with the Republic of Korea (Project No. D2026-D000RJ-0110.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject audit.

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.

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.

  • Office of Inspector General, United States Department of War, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-1500