RECENT REPORTS
Evaluation of the DoW’s and Military Departments’ Administrative Review Process for Responding to Allegations of Abuse at Child Development Centers (Report No. DOWIG-2026-094)
The Military Departments developed and implemented policies and guidance to address child abuse allegations at installation Child Development Centers (CDCs) in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. However, the Military Departments did...
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,...
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.
Evaluation of the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ Cold Case Murder Investigations (Report No. DOWIG-2026-091)
The objective of this evaluation was to determine if the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs) complied with Public Law 117-164 (PL 117-164), “Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2021,” and DoD Instruction 5505.10, “Criminal...
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...
Management Advisory: The DoW’s Unclaimed Funds (Report No. DOWIG-2026-087)
This final management advisory provides the concerns found during the DoW Office of Inspector General’s review on Project No. D2026-D000AU-0036.001, “Management Advisory: The DoW’s Unclaimed Funds.” We previously provided copies of the draft...
Semiannual Report to the Congress - October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026
The DoW OIG submits semiannual reports summarizing its activities as required by the Inspector General Act of 1978.
Summary Report: Lessons Learned from DoW OIG Reports on Military Construction (Report No. DOWIG-2026-086)
This summary report is one in a series of reports that summarizes key themes and lessons learned from our body of oversight work in several key areas. This report is related to military construction (MILCON). We offer these summaries to provide...
Hotline

HOTLINE

A confidential means to report fraud, waste, abuse, and other violations of law or policy.

Whistleblower Protection

WHISTLEBLOWER
PROTECTION

Learn about the rights and protections of whistleblowers.

Top Challenges

TOP CHALLENGES

The DOW management and performance challenges.

DoW Financial Statement Audit

DoW FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT

OPEN RECOMMENDATIONS
 
1,348
Total Open Recommendations
$8.29 B
     Potential Monetary Benefits

 

The full amount of Potential Monetary Benefits is not displayed because it contains Controlled Unclassified Information.
View the DoW OIG Open Recommendations Tracker.
 
  • Office of Inspector General, United States Department of War, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-1500