Dec. 13, 2016

DoD Cybersecurity Weaknesses as Reported in Audit Reports Issued From August 1, 2015, Through July 31, 2016 (Redacted) DODIG-2017-034

We summarized DoD and Government Accountability Office audit reports issued from August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016, that contained findings on DoD cybersecurity weaknesses.  This report supports the DoD Office of Inspector General’s response to the requirements of Public Law 113-283, section 3555, “Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014,” December 18, 2014.

Dec. 12, 2016

USSOCOM Needs to Improve Management of Sensitive Equipment DODIG-2017-030

We determined whether U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was properly accounting for its sensitive equipment.¹  We selected a statistical sample of 11,791 of the 135,053 sensitive equipment items from the Special Operations Logistics Management System (SOLMAN)² and compared the data to inventory levels at seven USSOCOM locations.³

Dec. 7, 2016

Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Price Reasonableness Determinations for Federal Supply Schedule Orders for Supplies Need Improvement DODIG-2017-031

We determined whether Navy contracting officers made determinations of fair and reasonable pricing for General Services Administration (GSA) Federal supply schedule orders awarded for purchases of supplies.

Dec. 5, 2016

Army National Guard Companies Have Not Developed Effective Training Programs to Attain or Sustain Mission Essential Task Proficiency (Redacted) DODIG-2017-029

This report is a result of Project No. D2015-D000RF-0242.000.

Dec. 1, 2016

The Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Needs to Strengthen the Controls Over U.S. Direct Assistance Funding DODIG-2017-027

We determined whether the Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan (CSTC-A) and the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA’s) Ministries of Defense and Interior (MoD and MoI) have established and implemented effective controls over the contract management process.

This is one in a series of DoD Office of Inspector General audits and evaluations of controls over U.S. direct assistance provided to GIRoA in support of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.  We initiated the series of audits in response to the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which required that the DoD Office of the Inspector General conduct a comprehensive assessment of the financial management capacity and risks within the Afghanistan MoD and MoI.  Previous audits focused on CSTC-A and GIRoA controls over the contract management process and GIRoA’s controls to effectively manage asset accountability for vehicles; while an ongoing audit is currently focused on CSTC-A and GIRoA’s oversight of large fuel contracts.

Nov. 18, 2016

DODIG-2017-026 Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on United States Air Force General Fund Schedule of Budgetary Activity for FY 2016 (Project No. D2016-D000FT-0099.000)

This report should not be distributed without the accompanying financial statements on which it is based. To request a copy of the Statement of Budgetary Activity and report, file a Freedom of Information Act request with the Department of the Air Force.

Nov. 17, 2016

Independent Attestation Review on the DoD's Progress to Comply With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 DODIG-2017-022

Nov. 14, 2016

Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on United States Army General FundSchedule of Budgetary Activity for FY 2016 DODIG-2017-021

This report is a result of Project No. D2016-D000FI-0086.000.

Nov. 10, 2016

Application Level General Controls for the Defense Cash Accountability System Need Improvement DODIG-2017-015

We determined whether Defense Cash Accountability System (DCAS) general controls including those related to security management, access controls, contingency planning, configuration management, and segregation of duties were operating effectively. DoD uses DCAS to process and report its disbursement and collections of funds between the U.S. Treasury and DoD.

Nov. 10, 2016

Improvements Needed in Managing Air Force Suspense Accounts DODIG-2017-019

We determined whether DoD had controls in place to record Department of the Air Force (Treasury Index 57) suspense account balances on the proper Component financial statements.  In addition, we determined whether the accounts were being used for the intended purpose and whether transactions are resolved in a timely manner.