Aug. 12, 2020

Audit of U.S. Special Operations Command Testing and Evaluation (DODIG-2020-111)

Publicly Released: August 14, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) fielded Special Operations–Peculiar (SO-P) equipment that met performance requirements during test and evaluation (T&E).

Aug. 11, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Development and Use of Security Classification Guides to Protect Department of Defense Information (Project No. D2020.D000CX-0166.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD Components developed security classification guides in accordance with DoD guidance and handled information consistently across the Department. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 10, 2020

Evaluation of Access to Mental Health Care in the Department of Defense (DODIG-2020-112)

Publicly Released: August 12, 2020

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the DoD meets outpatient mental health access to care standards for active duty service members and their families, in accordance with law and applicable DoD policies.

Aug. 10, 2020

Project Announcement: Follow Up Audit of the U.S. Army's Management of the Heavy Lift VIII Contracts to Meet Changing Middle East Missions (Project No. D2020-D000RG-0165.000).

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2020. The objective of this follow up audit is to determine whether the Army implemented corrective actions identified in Report No. DODIG-2017-095, “U.S. Army's Management of the Heavy Lift VII (HL 7) Commercial Transportation Contract Requirements in the Middle East” June 26, 2017 in the Heavy Lift VIII contracts to improve oversight and performance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 5, 2020

Project Announcement: Termination of the Evaluation of the Security of Department of Defense Electronic Voting for the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (Project No. D2020-DEV0PA-0111.000)

We announced the subject audit on April 27, 2020, (attached). The objective was to determine whether Department of Defense electronic voting methods effectively identify, authenticate, record, and safeguard the votes of individuals covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). We are terminating this evaluation because the primary responsibility for security of the voting process is the responsibility of the States and agencies outside of the Department of Defense.

Aug. 3, 2020

Audit of the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations and Maintenance Support Contract (DODIG-2020-108)

Publicly Released: August 5, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center’s (AMIC’s) oversight and management of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Operations and Maintenance Support contract ensured that the contractor complied with required maintenance procedures and performance requirements.

Aug. 3, 2020

Evaluation of U.S. Air Force Air Refueling Support to the U.S. Strategic Command’s Nuclear Deterrence Mission (DODIG-2020-110)

This report is classified. To view a redacted copy in the FOIA Reading Room click here.

Aug. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Research on FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Requirements Related to Military Family Housing (Research Project No. D2020-DEV0SR-0161.000)

We plan to begin our research immediately. The objective of this research is to identify topics for congressionally mandated evaluations related to military family housing oversight. This research will include data gathering and inquiries into plans to meet the intent of FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act requirements related to military family housing.

July 31, 2020

Special Report: Lessons Learned for Department of Defense Acquisition Officials During Acquisition Reform (DODIG-2020-109)

Publicly Released: August 4, 2020

This special report provides lessons learned identified in audit reports related to the Department of Defense acquisition process. From 2014 through April 2020, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General conducted 36 audits related to acquisitions.

July 27, 2020

Project Announcement: Research on DoD Law Enforcement Organizations’ Responses to Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Incidents (Project No. D2020-DEV0SV-0154.000)

The Office of Inspector General is researching the DoD law enforcement organizations’ response to active shooter and workplace violence incidents. This research project will collect policy and guidance documents, training documents, response plans, and a list of previous active shooter and workplace violence investigations from USD (I&S), each of the military service’s law enforcement organizations, and military criminal investigative organizations to further define the scope of a potential future evaluation.