May 5, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Afghanistan Contingency Contracts Closeout (Project No. D2022-D000AX-0138.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials closed out contingency contracts supporting Afghanistan operations in accordance with applicable Federal laws and DoD regulations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 26, 2022

Termination of the Audit of Pre-Deployment Training on Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (Project No. D2019-D000RM-0206.000)

We announced the subject audit on September 16, 2019, (attached). The objective was to determine whether the Military Services conducted pre-deployment training on countering an adversary’s use of unmanned aerial systems, in accordance with the operational requirements of the geographic combatant commanders. We are terminating this audit because the coronavirus disease—2019 pandemic caused the team to suspend the audit, and while suspended the audit’s objective was overcome by events.

April 20, 2022

Audit of the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (DODIG-2022-085)

Publicly Released: April 22, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army officials effectively managed the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program to meet user needs.

April 11, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Enhanced End-Use Monitoring of Sensitive Equipment Given to the Government of Iraq (Project No. D2022-D000RM-0126.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is conducting enhanced end-use monitoring for sensitive equipment provided to the Government of Iraq in accordance with the DoD Security Assistance Management Manual and the transfer agreement terms and conditions. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects (Project No. D2022-D000AV-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline and to a congressional request. The objective of the audit is to determine whether DoD officials complied with the Buy American Act and provided the best value to the DoD when procuring light emitting diode (LED) lighting improvement projects using energy-saving contracts. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Army’s Administration and Oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V Contract in the U.S. European Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2022-D000RH-0122.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army’s administration and oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V contract in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility was performed in accordance with applicable requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider management suggestions for additional or revised objectives.

April 1, 2022

Audit of Medical Conditions of Residents in Privatized Military Housing (DODIG-2022-078)

This report has been publicly released and is now available here. 

March 31, 2022

Audit of U.S. Africa Command’s Execution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding (DODIG-2022-080)

Publicly Released: April 4, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), U.S. Indo Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic response and operations in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies. This report focused on USAFRICOM’s execution of CARES Act funding. We will issue separate reports on the execution of CARES Act funding by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the U.S. Southern Command. See Appendix A for details on the audit scope and methodology.

March 30, 2022

Audit of Entitlements for Activated Army National Guard and Air National Guard Members Supporting the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Mission (DODIG-2022-074)

Publicly Released: April 1, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the process for activating Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) members in response to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic ensured that entitlements were accurately identified and processed.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000)

We plan to begin our research project in March 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 provided the DoD with $6.528 billion in funds for assistance to Ukraine. Specifically, the Act provided the DoD with $3.028 billion for U.S. European Command operations mission support, the deployment of personnel to the region, and intelligence support; and $3.5 billion to replace DoD stocks, and to reimburse for defense services, education, and training provided to Ukraine. Furthermore, Section 2302 of the Act requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act, and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by July 13, 2022.