Evaluations

Michael J. Roark, Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations

Mission

Evaluations conducts evaluations that promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of DoW programs and operations.

May 6, 2026

Follow-up Evaluation of the DoW’s Tracking and Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Equipment Provided to Taiwan (Report No. DOWIG-2026-080)

The objective of this follow-up evaluation was to determine whether the DoW effectively and efficiently implemented accountability and quality controls for the movement and delivery of defense articles provided to Taiwan using Presidential Drawdown Authority.

May 4, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoW Training, Equipping, and Funding of U.S. Service Members for Domestic Deployments and the Impact on Mission Readiness (Project No. D2026-DEV0PD-0083.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating the subject evaluation.* We are conducting this evaluation in response to a request from Members of the United States Senate on October 17, 2025.

May 4, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Closed Cases Related to Allegations of Child Abuse at the Ford Island Child Development Center (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0090.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject evaluation.* We are conducting this evaluation in response to the Congressional oversight directive regarding child abuse reporting found in the FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act committee report.

April 30, 2026

Management Advisory: Physical Security Concerns Identified at Travis Air Force Base (Report No. DOWIG-2026-077)

This final Management Advisory informs the Air Mobility Command (AMC) of significant physical security risks from improperly stored weapons at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, that are awaiting transport to their final destination. Lacking a dedicated secure facility, personnel temporarily stored weapons awaiting shipment in a non-compliant annex.

April 29, 2026

Evaluation of DoW Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2025 (Report No. DOWIG-2026-078)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the Military Services’ voting assistance programs (VAPs) based on 2025 annual reviews by the respective Service Offices of Inspector General (OIGs), and in accordance with section 1566, title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. § 1566), 2020, as amended.

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