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.

May 11, 2018

DoD Oversight of Logistics Civil Augmentation Program in Afghanistan Invoice Review and Payment DODIG-2018-119

We determined whether the DoD adequately monitored contractor performance and conducted sufficient invoice reviews for services provided under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) IV contract in Afghanistan.

May 10, 2018

System Review Report on the Missile Defense Agency Internal Review Office DODIG-2018-114

We reviewed the system of quality control for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Internal Review (IR) Office in effect for September 30, 2017.

May 10, 2018

Department of the Navy Qualified Recycling Programs DODIG-2018-117

We determined whether the Department of the Navy (DON) provided adequate oversight of its qualified recycling programs (QRPs).