Aug. 18, 2016

DoD Freedom of Information Act Policies Need Improvement DODIG-2016-124

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs requested that the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) determine whether noncareer officials (political appointees or persons nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate) were adversely affecting the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process at the DoD between January 2007 and July 2015. In response, we determined whether DoD noncareer officials unduly influenced the FOIA response process through unnecessary delays or withholding of information that would have otherwise been released absent the noncareer official’s involvement.

Aug. 15, 2016

External Peer Review Report on the United States Special Operations Command Office of Inspector General Audit Division DODIG-2016-122

Aug. 15, 2016

DoD's Policies, Procedures, and Practices for Information Security Management of Covered Systems (Redacted) DODIG-2016-123

We summarized DoD’s policies, procedures, and practices related to implementing logical access controls, conducting software inventories, implementing information security management, and monitoring and detecting data exfiltration and other cyber threats. We also assessed whether DoD Components followed logical access control policies, procedures, and practices. The DoD Office of Inspector General prepared this report in response to the requirements of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, section 406, December 18, 2015.

Aug. 9, 2016

Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency Needs to Improve Assessment and Documentation of Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Initiatives (Redacted) DODIG-2016-120

ObjectiveOur audit objective was to determine whether the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency

Aug. 5, 2016

Army Justified Initial Production Plan for the Paladin Integrated Management Program but Has Not Resolved Two Vehicle Performance Deficiencies (Redacted) DODIG-2016-118

We determined whether the Army effectively managed the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) program during the production and deployment phase.

Aug. 5, 2016

Army Commands Need to Improve Logical and Physical Security Safeguards That Protect SIPRNet Access Points (Classified) DODIG-2016-119

This report is no longer classified. To review the report see the FOIA reading room.

Aug. 1, 2016

Navy Needs to Establish Effective Metrics to Achieve Desired Outcomes for SPY-1 Radar Sustainment (Redacted) DODIG-2016-116

We determined whether the performance metrics included in the Navy’s AN/SPY-1 Phased Array Radar (SPY-1 radar) performance-based logistics contracts appropriately incentivized the support contractors. This audit is the second in a series on SPY-1 radar spare parts.

July 29, 2016

Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Regional Contracting Office Generally Implemented Recommendations

We determined whether the Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office–National Capital Region implemented the recommendations in Report No. DODIG-2015-095, “Small Business Contracting at Regional Contracting Office–National Capital Region Needs Improvement,” March 20, 2015. On October 6, 2015, the Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office–National Capital Region was renamed as Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region–Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO). We will use the new name throughout the report.

July 26, 2016

Army General Fund Adjustments Not Adequately Documented or Supported

We determined whether adjustments made to Army General Fund (AGF) data during the FY 2015 financial statement compilation process were adequately documented and supported. In addition, we assessed the internal controls over the compilation process.

July 26, 2016

Actions Needed to Improve the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force Reporting of Operating Materials and Supplies

We determined whether the Operating Materials and Supplies (OM&S)–Ammunition owned by the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force (the other Services) and held by the Army was accurately reported on each Service’s respective financial statements.