Dec. 11, 2020

System Review Report of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Internal Review Audit Organization (DODIG-2021-032)

Publicly Available: December 15, 2020
We have reviewed the system of quality control for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Internal Review (IR) audit organization in effect for the 3-year period ended June 30, 2020.

Dec. 11, 2020

Summary of Reports Issued Regarding Department of Defense Cybersecurity From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2020 (DODIG-2021-034)

Publicly Released: December 15, 2020

The objective of this summary report was to: (1) summarize unclassified and classified reports and testimonies regarding DoD cybersecurity that the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and other DoD oversight organizations issued from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 concerning DoD cybersecurity; (2) identify cybersecurity trends; and (3) identify the open DoD cybersecurity-related recommendations.

Dec. 9, 2020

Audit of Department of Defense Implementation of Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (DODIG-2021-030)

Publicly Released: December 11, 2020

The objective of this audit was to assess the DoD’s implementation of section 3610 as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including whether contracting officers properly authorized and reimbursed contractor costs. The CARES Act did not provide specific appropriations for section 3610, but instead authorized agencies to use any legally available funds.

Dec. 9, 2020

System Review Report on the Defense Information Systems Agency Office of Inspector General Audit Organization (DODIG-2021-031)

Publicly Released: December 11, 2020

We reviewed the system of quality control for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit organization in effect for the 3-year period ended May 31, 2020. A system of quality control encompasses the DISA OIG audit organization’s structure, the policies adopted, and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming in all material respects with the Government Auditing Standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The elements of quality control are described in the Government Auditing Standards.

Dec. 7, 2020

Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Army Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FI-0042.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Army Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP, (KPMG) to audit the Army Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020.

Dec. 7, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Army General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FI-0033.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Army General Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, (KPMG) to audit the Army General Fund Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020.

Dec. 7, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020 (Project No. D2021-D000FE-0043.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2020. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements as of September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, taken as a whole, were presented fairly, in all material respects, and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United

Nov. 23, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Active Duty Service Member Alcohol Abuse Screening and Access to Care for Treatment (Project No. D2021-D000AW-0036.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Health Agency and the Military Departments are effectively screening and providing adequate access to care for treatment of alcohol abuse for active duty service members according to DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Project No. D2021-D000CS-0039.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. We are conducting this audit in compliance with Public Law 113-101, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD fourth quarter FY 2020 DATA Act submission complied with the DATA Act.

Nov. 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Project No. D2021-D000CS-0040.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. We are conducting this audit in compliance with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fourth quarter FY 2020 DATA Act submission complied with the DATA Act.