July 27, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Health Care Personnel Shortages During the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (Project No. D2022-D000AW-0158.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD medical treatment facilities experienced shortages in health care personnel during the Coronavirus Disease–2019 pandemic, the impact of personnel shortages, and mitigation strategies to reduce shortages during future pandemics.

July 27, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Organs Retained for Forensic Examination by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (Project No. D2022-D000AU-0164.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD officials had effective controls in place to manage the retention and disposition of organs examined by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 25, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Logistics Agency Oversight of Defense Fuel Support Points (Project No. D2022-D000AW-0157.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is managing Defense Fuel Support Points in accordance with applicable policies to prevent fuel leaks and spills. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 22, 2022

Evaluation of Efforts by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to Mitigate Foreign Influence (DODIG-2022-113)

Publicly Released: July 26, 2022

We determined whether the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD[R&E]) monitored and mitigated foreign influence into the DoD’s research and development (R&D) programs. Specifically, we evaluated the implementation and execution of DoD programs by the OUSD(R&E) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to identify and protect critical programs and technologies, and to integrate counterintelligence activities to protect and support R&D in accordance with DoD Directive 5137.02 requirements.

July 21, 2022

Audit of Sole-Source Depot Maintenance Contracts (DODIG-2022-104)

Publicly Released: July 25, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Military Services and Defense agencies negotiated fair and reasonable prices for sole source depot maintenance contracts performed at contractor facilities.

July 19, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of End-Use Monitoring of Transferred Defense Articles to U.S. Southern Command Partner Nations (Project No. D2022-D000RG-0156.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is conducting end-use monitoring of defense articles transferred to U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) partner nations in accordance with Federal laws, DoD regulations, and transfer agreements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 18, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Nuclear Certification of the B61-12 Nuclear Bomb (Project No. D2022-DEV0SN-0154.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in July 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine to what extent the Air Force’s nuclear certification of the F-15, B-2, and F-35 to carry the B61-12 nuclear bomb complied with Department of Energy, DoD, and Air Force requirements. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds and consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 11, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense Intelligence Agencies’ Use of Human Language Technology (Project No. D2022-DEV0SI-0155.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in July 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which DoD intelligence agencies have developed and integrated Human Language Technology (HLT) to support multi-discipline intelligence collection, analysis, and production. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

July 8, 2022

Management Advisory: The DoD’s Use of Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Funds (DODIG-2022-112)

Publicly Released: July 12, 2022

This management advisory informs Congress and DoD leadership of the DoD’s use of Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 funds and highlights areas of concern with the DoD’s tracking and reporting of the supplemental funds.

July 7, 2022

Audit of Training Ranges in the U.S. European Command (DODIG-2022-110)

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