Dec. 14, 2023

Project Announcement: Review of Selected DoD Transactions to Test Management Controls and Identify Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Within DoD Programs (Project No. D2024-D000AW-0034.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you of our ongoing efforts to review selected DoD transactions to test internal controls and identify fraud, waste, and abuse within DoD programs. Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. §§ 401-424, as amended, we periodically review DoD transactions, such as health care payments and Government purchase card payments, to identify transactions that have indicators of fraud, waste, or abuse.

Dec. 13, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0042.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials awarded lowest price technically acceptable contracts in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies and regulations.

Dec. 11, 2023

Project Announcement: Summary of Oversight Reports on DoD Security Assistance to Ukraine to Inform Possible DoD Efforts to Support Israel and Other Future Foreign Assistance Efforts (D2024-DEV0PD-0039.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to summarize systemic challenges and recommendations to address them identified in oversight reports related to DoD security assistance to Ukraine, to inform possible DoD efforts to support Israel and other future foreign assistance efforts. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Dec. 11, 2023

Project Announcement: FY 2024 Review of the DoD’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Project No. D2024-D000CP-0043.000)

Public Law 113-283, “Federal Information Security Management Act of 2014 [FISMA],” December 18, 2014, requires each Federal agency to conduct an annual independent evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the agency’s information security program and practices. The objective of this review is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s information security policies, procedures, and practices and provide an annual independent evaluation in accordance with FISMA.

Dec. 7, 2023

Audit of Defense Health Agency Controls to Monitor Opioid Prescription Compliance with Federal and DoD Opioid Safety Standards (DODIG-2024-036)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Health Agency (DHA) had controls in place to monitor opioid prescriptions and ensure compliance with Federal and DoD opioid safety recommendations and requirements.

Dec. 6, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Army's Management of Undefinitized Contract Actions Awarded to Provide Ukraine Assistance (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0037.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether Army contracting officials properly managed undefinitized contract actions awarded to assist Ukraine by obligating funds and definitizing actions within the required limits and adjusting profit for costs incurred, or properly waiving the requirements in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Dec. 4, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Assign Medical Personnel to Locations Where They Can Maintain Wartime Readiness Skills and Core Competencies (Project No. D2024-DEV0PB-0022.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which DoD Components are assigning, placing, and detailing wartime medical specialty personnel to locations where they can maintain their wartime medical readiness skills and core competencies. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Dec. 4, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Military Services’ Training and Guidance on Political Conduct for the 2024 Election (Project No. D2024-DEV0PF-0038.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Services are taking action to provide guidance and training for the 2024 election campaign season to help ensure that military members comply with DoD Directive 1344.10, “Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces.” We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.”

Nov. 30, 2023

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2024 U.S. Department ofthe Army General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2024-D000FI-0019.000)

The objective of KPMG's audit is to determine whether the FY 2024 Army General Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The objective of our project is to provide contract oversight of KPMG's audit and determine whether KPMG complied with the contract and generally accepted government auditing standards.

Nov. 30, 2023

Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to FY 2021 NDAA, Section 554 (DODIG-2024-034)

This annual report addresses the reporting requirements pursuant to section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 554 requires the DoD Inspector General (IG) to submit annual reports to keep Congress informed on findings and recommendations related to: (i) the effects of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the Department, regarding personnel, on diversity and inclusion in the Department and (ii) the effectiveness of such policies, programs, systems, and processes in preventing and responding to supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity of a member of the Armed Forces.