May 31, 2018

U.S. Strategic Command Facility Construction Project DODIG-2018-122

We reviewed the requirements development, design-bid-build contract award processes, design suitability, and contractor performance.

May 30, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD's Management of Opioid Use Disorder within the DoD (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0156.000)

The DoD OIG plans to begin the subject evaluation immediately. We will determine whether the DoD's management of opioid use disorder treatment aligns with DoD policies and national guidance. We will determine whether the DoD: (1) has policies and programs in place to manage the treatment of opioid use disorder for Military Health System beneficiaries; (2) identified and resolved programmatic barriers to treatment for individuals diagnosed with an opioid use disorder; and (3) established and implemented opioid use disorder treatment outcome and process measures to inform quality improvements, in accordance with DoD policies and national guidance.

May 23, 2018

The Treasury Index 97 Cash Management Report DODIG-2018-120

We determined whether the Treasury Index (TI) 97 Cash Management report (CMR) was complete, accurate, and supported by the details necessary to perform Fund Balance With Treasury (FBWT) reconciliations.

May 22, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Penalties Recommended by Defense Contract Audit Agency (Project No. D2018-DAPOCF-0160.000)

We will begin the subject evaluation in May 2018. Our objective is to determine whether Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) contracting officers are appropriately considering Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) penalty recommendations and assessing or waiving penalties in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). FAR 42.709, “Penalties for Unallowable Costs,” addresses the assessment of penalties against contractors that include unallowable indirect costs in final indirect cost rate proposals.

May 21, 2018

Project Announcement: DoD Oversight of Bilateral Agreements With the Republic of the Philippines (Project No. D2018-D000RJ-0155.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD has proper oversight of the logistical support provided through bilateral agreements to the Republic of the Philippines. This is report DoD Oversight of Bilateral Agreements With the Republic of the Philippines DODIG-2019-004.

May 21, 2018

Project Announcement: Reannouncement of the Audit of the Afghan Personnel and Pay System (Project No. D2018-D000RJ-0135.000)

We are reannouncing the subject audit, announced April 30, 2018, to inform you of changes to our objective. The original objective was to determine whether DoD implemented the Afghan Personnel and Pay System to accurately pay and track Afghan forces. The reannounced objective is to determine whether DoD's planning and implementation of the Afghan Personnel and Pay System will accurately pay and track Afghan forces.

May 21, 2018

Air Force’s F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System DODIG-2018-121

We determined whether Air Force officials updated the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) test and evaluation master plan to respond to concerns raised by Air Force and DoD test officials, developed an EPAWSS design that can meet capability requirements, and evaluated the F-15C EPAWSS production plan during the engineering and manufacturing development phase.

May 17, 2018

Hotline Allegation of a Safety Violation at Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant DODIG-2018-118

We conducted this evaluation to determine whether the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) complied with safety standards at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Richmond, Kentucky.

May 15, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Aviation Critical Safety Items Entering the DoD Supply Chain (Project No. D2018-D000AG-0153.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD personnel are properly classifying, procuring, and managing aviation critical safety items.

May 14, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Operational Contract Support Force Development (Project No. D2018-D000RH-0146.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD components incorporated operational contract support training into force development for military and DoD civilian personnel.