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Sept. 12, 2014
Complaint Regarding the Use of Audit Results on a $1 Billion Missile Defense Agency Contract
We conducted this evaluation to determine the validity of a complaint alleging that Missile Defense Agency (MDA) negotiated a $1 billion contract without considering the audit results from Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
Sept. 9, 2014
Evaluation of Military Criminal Investigative Organizations' Child Sexual Assault Investigations
We evaluated 163 Military Criminal Investigative Organization (MCIO) investigations of sexual assaults of children closed in 2012 to determine whether the MCIOs completed investigations as required by DoD, Military Service, and MCIO guidance. Our evaluation focused on: whether the MCIOs investigated child sexual assaults as required by guiding policies and procedures.
Military Sealift Command Oversight of Excess Spare-Parts Inventory and Purchases for Sealift Program Roll-On/Roll-Off Ships Needs Improvement
We determined whether the Military Sealift Command (MSC) effectively managed the quantities of spare parts in inventory and procured the spare parts at fair and reasonable prices for the large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) ships in the Sealift Program. To determine whether MSC procured spare parts at fair and reasonable prices, we focused on price competition, a key control to ensure price reasonableness. We performed this audit in response to a congressional request.
Sept. 8, 2014
Fort Knox and the Army Need To Improve Internal Controls for Utility Energy Services Contracts
Our audit objective was to determine whether the contract and task orders related to the energy program at Fort Knox, Kentucky, were properly awarded and administered. We reviewed 108 task orders, totaling about $270 million, awarded by Fort Knox officials, related to the energy program at Fort Knox.
Review of Audits Issued by the Defense Contract Audit Agency in FY 2012 and FY 2013
As part of our continuous oversight responsibility of DCAA, we reviewed a cross section of 16 DCAA audits completed between October 2011 and February 2013, including 5 audits of forward-pricing proposals and 11 audits of incurred cost proposals and other audit types. We reviewed the audits primarily to determine whether DCAA: correctly applied applicable acquisition regulations and DCAA policy; determined the adequacy of contractor cost or pricing data (if applicable); gathered sufficient evidence in support of the reported opinion; and issued an audit report that adequately explained the audit findings and met the contracting officer’s needs.
Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle Quality Assurance and Reliability Assessment-Part A
Our objective was to perform a quality assurance assessment of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, which is procured from Raytheon Missile Systems via the prime contractor Boeing. Our assessment resulted in two separate reports.
Sept. 3, 2014
Global Combat Support System-Army Did Not Comply With Treasury and DoD Financial Reporting Requirements
We determined whether the Army fielded the Global Combat Support System–Army (GCSS–Army) with the proper functionality to provide reliable financial information and support audit readiness requirements.
Aug. 29, 2014
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Needs to Provide Better Accountability and Transparency Over Direct Contributions
Our objective was to determine whether the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA) Ministries of Defense (MoD) and Interior (MoI) have controls in place to ensure a transparent and accountable fiscal process for the direct funding provided for the sustainment of the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF).
Evaluation of DoD Compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
We evaluated the Department’s compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), established by Title I of the “Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006” (Public Law 109-248). We also evaluated whether the Department effectively accounts for registered sex offenders with access to DoD facilities.
Aug. 22, 2014
Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Selection and Training of Warrior Transition Unit and Wounded Warrior Battalion Leaders and Cadre
The objective of this assessment was to determine whether the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps had policies and procedures in place to ensure the selection and training of appropriately qualified personnel to fill leadership and cadre positions for Army Warrior Transition Units (WTUs) and Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalions (WWBns).