March 21, 2018

Contracting Strategy for F-22 Modernization DODIG-2018-089

We determined whether the U.S. Air Force effectively managed the modernization of the F-22 Raptor (F-22) fleet. Specifically, we reviewed the F-22 Program Office’s implementation of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). SAFe is a software development method that uses short time periods to develop smaller portions of software that contribute to the final product.

March 19, 2018

Followup Audit: Prior Recommendations to the Department of Navy Regarding the Triannual Review Process for Financial Transactions DODIG-2018-085

We determined whether the Department of the Navy (DON) effectively implemented corrective actions in response to open recommendations in reports, DoD OIG Report No. DODIG-2015-127, “Triannual Review Processes Need Improvement at Three Naval Budget Submitting Offices,” May 18, 2015, and DoD OIG Report No. DODIG-2015-072, “Improvements Needed for Navy’s Triannual Review,” January 22, 2015. We also determined whether the DON triannual review (TAR) for the period ending January 31, 2017, was performed in accordance with the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR).

March 14, 2018

TRICARE North Region Payments for Applied Behavior Analysis Services for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder DODIG-2018-084

We determined whether the DoD appropriately paid for one-on-one applied behavior analysis interventions (ABA services) for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the TRICARE North Region. The audit was requested by the Director, TRICARE Health Plan. The TRICARE North Region contractor paid 1,388,073 claim line items for ABA services, valued at $120.1 million, in 2015 and 2016.

March 9, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund (Project No. D2018-D000FP-0115.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) implemented effective controls over financial reporting for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Trust Fund. In addition, we will determine if DSCA and DFAS performed effective reconciliations of the FMS Trust Fund account balances as of September 30, 2017.

March 8, 2018

The U.S. Army Civilian Pay Budget Process DODIG-2018-055

We determined whether the Army’s civilian pay (CIVPAY) budget process was effective. Specifically, we evaluated whether the Army adequately supported and justified the civilian full-time equivalents (FTEs) and pay requirements contained in the Army’s FY 2017 Budget Estimate Submission (BES). Budget estimates relating to personnel requirements are determined in terms of FTE employment. FTEs are the total number of regular straight-time hours worked, or to be worked, divided by the total number of hours that agencies can pay employees in a fiscal year, which are called compensable hours.

Feb. 22, 2018

Chemical Demilitarization–Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program DODIG-2018-076

We determined whether the Program Executive Office for Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (PEO ACWA), the executive agent, effectively managed program cost, schedule, and performance for the ACWA program.

Feb. 22, 2018

Defense Commissary Agency Oversight of Fresh Produce Contracts in Japan and South Korea DODIG-2018-078

We determined whether Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) officials provided effective oversight of the fresh fruits and vegetables contracts for Japan and South Korea in accordance with Federal and DoD contracting policies.

Feb. 22, 2018

Followup Audit: Transfer of Service Treatment Records to the Department of Veterans Affairs DODIG-2018-079

We determined whether the DoD had implemented recommendations in DoD OIG Report No. DODIG-2014-097, “Audit of the Transfer of DoD Service Treatment Records to the Department of Veterans Affairs,” July 31, 2014.

Feb. 22, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Logical and Physical Access Controls for Protecting Ballistic Missile Defense System Technical Information at DoD Facilities (Project No. D2018-D000CR-0106.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2018. We are announcing this audit in response to a congressional request in a classified annex to the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017. This is the second and final audit related to the FY 2017 congressional request on protecting ballistic missile defense system technical information. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD Components implemented effective security controls and processes at DoD facilities to protect classified and unclassified Ballistic Missile Defense System technical information from internal and external cyber threats. This is report Security Controls at DoD Facilities for Protecting Ballistic Missile Defense System Technical Information DODIG-2019-034.

Feb. 21, 2018

Financial Management and Contract Award and Administration for the Armed Forces Retirement Home DODIG-2018-077

We determined whether officials conducted effective financial management and contract award and administration for the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH). Section 418, title 24, United States Code, requires the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to perform a comprehensive inspection of the AFRH. This is the second report in a series that will collectively meet this requirement.