May 12, 2016

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Properly Awarded Service Contracts

We determined whether U.S. Army Special Operations Command awarded service contracts and task orders in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations. The contracted services included functions such as maintenance, medical, housekeeping, education and training, and transportation to support U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

May 9, 2016

Evaluation of the Separation of Service Members Who Made a Report of Sexual Assault

In accordance with House Report 114-102 to accompany Public Law 114-92, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016," we evaluated the separations of service members who made unrestricted reports of sexual assault.

May 4, 2016

Air Force Civil Engineer Center Management of Energy Savings Performance Contracts Needs Improvement

Our objective was to determine whether the Air Force is effectively managing energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs). This report is the second in a series of audits on ESPCs.

May 3, 2016

DoD Met Most Requirements of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act in FY 2015, but Improper Payment Estimates Were Unreliable

We determined whether DoD complied with Public Law No. 107-300, “Improper Payments Information Act of 2002,” November 26, 2002, as amended by Public Law 111-204, “Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010” (IPERA), July 22, 2010. The audit was required by the 2010 Act.

April 29, 2016

Followup Audit: DLA Officials Took Appropriate Actions to Address Concerns With Repair Parts for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle DODIG-2016-083

We determined whether the Contracting Officer, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, implemented Recommendations B.2.a and b in Report No. DODIG-2014-054 as agreed.

April 29, 2016

Evaluation of Ammunition Data Cards

We initiated the evaluation of ammunition data cards (ADCs) in response to a House Armed Services Committee staff request. The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether ADCs were processed in accordance with Military Standard (MIL-STD)-1168, “Ammunition Lot Numbering and Ammunition Data Card,” and applicable contractual requirements to ensure material traceability and verification of ammunition component information. An ADC is a permanent record that contains ammunition information, including lot number, manufacturer, quantity, date manufactured, drawing specification number, and drawing revision.

April 29, 2016

The Air Force Processes for Approving Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity Contracts Need Improvement

We determined whether the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) single-award indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts were properly justified in accordance with Federal and DoD procedures. In addition, we determined whether the delivery and task orders were within the scope of the contracts, in accordance with the Statement of Work and Performance Work Statement. We reviewed the eight single-award IDIQ contracts awarded by the AFLCMC from October 1, 2013, through January 27, 2015, with a total value of $2.5 billion. We also reviewed 76 task orders associated with the eight contracts, with a total value of $1 billion.