Oct. 26, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Grants and Cooperative Agreements With Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Obligations (Project No. D2022-D000AT-0029.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD obligated Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to grants and cooperative agreements for appropriate expenses incurred in preventing, preparing for, or responding to coronavirus disease–2019. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 25, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of Defense’s Management of Dwell Time for Service Members in the Reserve Components (Project No. D2022-D000RM-0027.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Service members in Reserve Components, mobilized in support of DoD’s global mission requirements, received sufficient dwell periods to recuperate and retrain in accordance with DoD and Service-level policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 21, 2021

Review of the Selection Process and Administrative Leave of the Former National Security Agency General Counsel (DODIG-2022-002)

This report presents the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) review of the selection of Mr. Michael J. Ellis, then-Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Intelligence Programs, National Security Council (NSC), for the civil service position of the National Security Agency (NSA) General Counsel (GC). Specifically, our review examined the process to select Mr. Ellis as the NSA GC and the placement of Mr. Ellis on administrative leave pending an NSA inquiry into alleged security incidents involving Mr. Ellis by General (GEN) Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army, U.S. Cyber Command, Commander, and NSA Director.

Oct. 20, 2021

Project Announcement: Followup Audit of Screening and Access Controls for General Public Tenants Leasing Housing on Military Installations (Project No. D2021-D000RL-0149.000)

We plan to begin the subject followup audit in September 2021. The objective of this followup audit is to determine whether actions that the Military Departments implemented in response to Report No. DODIG-2019-061, “Audit of the DoD’s Implementation of Recommendations on Screening and Access Controls for General Public Tenants Leasing Housing on Military Installations,” March 7, 2019, improved controls over the Military Housing Privatization Initiative program’s screening and access-related procedures for general public tenants.

Oct. 5, 2021

Department of Defense Education Activity Grant Oversight (DODIG-2022-001)

Publicly Released: October 7, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) was verifying that grantees met the terms and conditions of grants. We also determined whether DoDEA was verifying that grantees met the grant interim goals.

Oct. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (Project No. D2022-D000AU-0013.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Army officials are producing and fielding Integrated Visual Augmentation System units that meet capability requirements and user needs. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 30, 2021

Audit of Depot‑Level Reparables for Army, Navy, and Air Force Engines (DODIG-2021-134)

Publicly Released: October 4, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Military Departments managed selected depot‑level reparables (DLRs), specifically engines, to meet DoD requirements to maintain authorized stock levels and meet program readiness levels. A DLR is an item of supply that is designated for repair at a depot, or an item that is designated for repair below the depot level but cannot be repaired at that level.

Sept. 30, 2021

Project Announcement: Followup Audit of the Reliability of Army Spare Parts Forecasts Submitted to the Defense Logistics Agency (Project No. D2021-D000AX-0163.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the actions taken by the Army in response to Report No. DODIG-2014-124, “Army Needs to Improve the Reliability of the Spare Parts Forecasts It Submits to the Defense Logistics Agency,” September 29, 2014, improved the accuracy of the Army’s spare parts forecasts. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 29, 2021

Audit of Navy and Marine Corps Actions to Address Corrosion on F/A-18C-G Aircraft (DODIG-2021-133)

Publicly Released: October 1, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Navy and Marine Corps officials performed required inspections and maintenance to identify and address (prevent and correct) corrosion in F/A-18C-G aircraft and implemented, or plan to implement, technical directives to address corrosion on F/A-18C-G aircraft in accordance with DoD requirements.

Sept. 28, 2021

Audit of Department of Defense Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Fielding Programs (DODIG-2021-131)

Publicly Released: September 30, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Component acquisition officials managed programs for the middle tier of acquisition (MTA) rapid prototyping or rapid fielding in accordance with DoD guidance.