Evaluations

Nov. 19, 2024

Report Summary: Evaluation of the DoD’s Handling, Controlling, and Accounting of Controlled Cryptographic Items (DODIG-2025-042)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the DoD’s handling, controlling, and accounting of controlled cryptographic items (CCI). We reviewed the policies for the seven DoD Central Offices of Record (CORs). We conducted additional interviews and observations at three of the seven CORs to determine implementation of the COR policies.

Nov. 15, 2024

Evaluation of the Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Authority Defense Item Deliveries to Ukraine (Report No. DODIG-2025-037)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Military Services effectively and efficiently accounted for the delivery of Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) defense items provided to Ukraine in accordance with DoD property book and DSCA security assistance policy. In addition, we assessed whether the Security Assistance Group–Ukraine effectively and efficiently tracked and documented the transfer of PDA items to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Nov. 14, 2024

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Artificial Intelligence Governance and Acquisition Process (Report No. DODIG-2025-039)

The objective of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) development of artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and policy for the DoD, and the CDAO’s acquisition and development of AI products and services. During the evaluation, we identified that, while the CDAO has been working on developing both AI strategy and policy, action is required to ensure effective governance going forward in this important area. Without these foundational elements in place, the DoD may not be able to achieve the full benefits of AI that are critical to its future success.

Nov. 12, 2024

Evaluation of Security and Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine Through Romania (Report No. DODIG-2025-019)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the DoD’s security and accountability controls for DoD-procured defense items transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through the logistics enabling node in Romania.

Nov. 8, 2024

Management Advisory: Concerns with the Navy’s Handling of Incidents Involving Aqueous Film-Forming Foam at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam (Report No. DODIG-2025-013)

This final management advisory identifies concerns found during the DoD Office of Inspector General’s evaluation of the DoD’s management of the operation, maintenance, safety, and oversight of the Navy’s Defense Fuel Support Point Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam.