July 30, 2020

DoD OIG Commemorates National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day is recognized each year on July 30th to commemorate the significant contributions of whistleblowers in exposing fraud, waste, and abuse, and other violations of law in Government programs and operations.

July 23, 2020

Theresa Hull Discusses F-35 Ready-For-Issue Spare Parts and Sustainment Performance Incentive Fees with Government Matters

Theresa Hull, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, discusses F-35 Ready-For-Issue Spare Parts and Sustainment Performance Incentive Fees with Government Matters.

July 22, 2020

Theresa Hull, DoD OIG Assistant Inspector General for Audit, testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: “Ensuring Safety and Accountability in the Government's Trillion Dollar Investment"

View the hearing here.

July 15, 2020

Anissa Nash Discusses The Governance and Protection of DoD Artificial Intelligence Data and Technology with Government Matters

Anissa Nash, Program Director for Audit and Cyberspace Operations Directorate at the DoD OIG, discusses the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s work on building a framework and standards for artificial intelligence with Government Matters.

June 18, 2020

Pentagon IG offers advice for effective contracting during the pandemic

Assistant Inspector General Theresa Hull, joins Jared Serbu to discuss the special report on best practices and lessons learned for DoD contracting officials in the pandemic environment.

June 17, 2020

Theresa Hull Discusses The Special Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned for DoD Contracting Officials in the Pandemic Environment with Government Matters

Theresa Hull, Assistant IG for Audit Acquisition, Contracting and Sustainment at DoD OIG, discusses the Special Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned for DoD Contracting Officials in the Pandemic Environment with Government Matters.

May 20, 2020

Leo FitzHarris Discussed the DoD OIG’s COVID-19 Oversight Plan with Government Matters

Leo FitzHarris, Assistant Inspector General for Strategic Planning and Performance at the DoD OIG, discussed the DoD OIG’s COVID-19 Oversight Plan with Government Matters. Click here for the interview. Click here for additional DoD OIG Multimedia.

April 6, 2020

COVID-19 Expenditures — Lessons Learned Regarding Awareness of Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Risk

On April 6, the DoD OIG shared the COVID-19 Expenditures — Lessons Learned Regarding Awareness of Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Risk memorandum with DoD leaders to share best practices and lessons learned during previous oversight work. We believe that this document can help the DoD use CARES Act funds effectively, while at the same time seeking to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

March 20, 2020

Incomplete data hindering criminal investigations of DoD uniformed employees

With more than a million uniformed employees, the Defense Department occasionally has people who break the law. When that happens, the DoD’s law enforcement agencies are supposed to report information to the FBI. Incompleteness of this data has been a problem for years. The Defense Inspector General has taken a new look. DoD OIG’s Director of Investigative Oversight Jeff Bennett joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.

Feb. 12, 2020

Carmen Malone Discusses the Results of the Audit of the DoD FY 2019 Financial Statements with Federal News Network

Carmen Malone, Deputy Assistant IG for Audit at DoD OIG, details the latest Pentagon audit results, and the outlook for future audits with Federal News Network. Click here for audio.