March 1, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Air Force Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (Project No. D2022-D000AT-0111.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force is effectively using the middle tier acquisition pathways for the development and fielding of the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar Program. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Oversight of DoD Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II Contract (Project No. D2022-D000RJ-0104.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army provided effective oversight of and appropriately staffed the DoD Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II contract in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to ensure the contractors fulfilled requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 22, 2022

Audit of the Protection of Military Research Information and Technologies Developed by Department of Defense Academic and Research Contractors (DODIG-2022-061)

Publicly Released: February 24, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether contractors that conduct military research and develop technologies for the DoD have security controls in place to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) stored on their networks from insider and external cyber threats. CUI is information created or possessed on behalf of the Government that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls according to applicable laws, regulations, and Government wide policies.

Feb. 16, 2022

Management Advisory: DoD Support for the Relocation of Afghan Nationals at Fort Bliss, Texas (DODIG-2022-064)

Publicly Released: February 18, 2022

The purpose of this management advisory is to provide the officials responsible for receiving, housing, supporting, and preparing Afghan evacuees for movement to their final resettlement location with the results from our site visit to Task Force (TF) Bliss at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Feb. 15, 2022

Management Advisory: DoD Support for the Relocation of Afghan Nationals at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin (DODIG-2022-063)

Publicly Released: February 17, 2022

The purpose of this management advisory is to provide the officials responsible for receiving, housing, supporting, and preparing Afghan evacuees for movement to their final resettlement location with the results from our site visit to Task Force (TF) McCoy at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

Feb. 15, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Reporting on Obligations and Expenditures in Support of Operation Allies Welcome (Project No. D2022-D000FI-0095.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD properly recorded Operation Allies Welcome obligations and expenditures for their intended purpose. We will also determine whether the DoD accurately reported its spending to Congress. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 15, 2022

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2022 Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements (Project No. D2022-D000FP-0069.0000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Cotton & Company LLP (Cotton & Co.) to audit the Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021. The objective of Cotton & Co.’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2022 Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Cotton & Co.’s audit of the Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements as of and for fiscal years ending September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, and to determine whether Cotton & Co. complied with applicable auditing standards.

Feb. 14, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Environmental Threats to Naval Dry Docks (Project No. D2022-D000AH-0098.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Navy officials planned for environmental threats to naval dry docks, in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 7, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Navy’s Accelerated Promotion Program Suspension (Project No. D2022-D000RK-0090.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2022. This audit is in response to a reporting requirement included in Public Law 117-81, “The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022,” section 1115, “Assessment of Accelerated Promotion Program Suspension,” December 27, 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether employees hired at the Navy’s four public shipyards were affected by the suspension of the Accelerated Promotion Program in 2016 and, if so, determine the number of employees affected. For employees affected, determine the monetary impact to those employees and whether they are entitled to additional compensation, and identify the amount. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 3, 2022

Audit of TRICARE Telehealth Payments (DODIG-2022-047)

Publicly Released: February 7, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Health Agency (DHA) paid for telehealth services in accordance with Federal and DoD guidance.