Nov. 20, 2023

Project Announcement: External Peer Review of the Missile Defense Agency Internal Review Office (Project No. D2024-DEV0SO-0028.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject external peer review in November 2023.

Oct. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2024 Army’s Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 Examination of the System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services (Project No. D2024-D000FI-0015.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18, as amended, (SSAE 18) examination of the Army’s System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services for the period of October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP (KPMG) to perform this SSAE 18 examination. The objective of KPMG’s attestation examination is to issue an opinion on the Army’s description of the System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to achieve the related control objectives stated in the description. The objective of our project is to provide contract oversight of KPMG’s attestation examination and determine whether KPMG complied with the contract and applicable attestation and generally accepted government auditing standards.

Oct. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2024 Army’s Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 Examination of the General Fund Enterprise Business System (Project No. D2024-D000FI-0018.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18, as amended, (SSAE 18) examination of the Army’s General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) administration and operational support service for the period of October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP (KPMG) to perform this SSAE 18 examination.

Oct. 26, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Efforts to Protect U.S. Personnel and Operations Supporting the Ukrainian Conflict (Project No. D2024-DEV0SI-0013.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD is effectively and efficiently protecting U.S. military personnel and operations, to include executing counterintelligence activities, within the U.S. European Command in accordance with DoD policy. 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.”

Oct. 17, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Capabilities (Project No. D2024-D000AT-0012.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Department of the Navy is effectively planning for and achieving the performance capabilities for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye upgrades and modifications. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Oct. 16, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2023 (Project No. D2024-DEV0PA-0001.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to report on the effectiveness of the Services’ voting assistance programs, based on 2023 annual reviews by the respective Service Inspectors General, in accordance with section 1566, title 10, United States Code. We will also report on the DoD Components’ compliance with DoD policy on outreach to voters covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Specifically, we will focus on access to absentee voter registration for voters covered by the UOCAVA, and the DoD’s handling of those absentee ballots. We will report on compliance with DoD Instruction 1000.04, “Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP),” November 12, 2019; DoD Directive 5101.11E, “DoD Executive Agent for the Military Postal Service (MPS) and Official Mail Program (OMP),” March 18, 2021; and DoD Instruction 4525.09, “Military Postal Service,” July 10, 2018 (Incorporating Change 2, May 24, 2022).

Oct. 16, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Handling, Controlling, and Accounting of Controlled Cryptographic Items (Project No. D2024-DEVOS1-0011.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the DoD’s handling, controlling, and accounting of controlled cryptographic items.1 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 Federal Offices of Inspector General.

Oct. 10, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of Cyber Mission Force Readiness (Project No. D2024-D000CP-0010.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Military Services are meeting readiness requirements for staffing, training, and equipping the Cyber Mission Force in accordance with DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Oct. 4, 2023

Project Announcement: Review of the DoD’s Implementation of Expedited Transfer Policy Requirements (Project No. D2024-D0DIEM-0004.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject review in October 2023. The objective of this review is to determine whether the DoD is effectively executing the requirements of the expedited transfer policy for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the review proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this review in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General.

Oct. 3, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Actions to Implement Zero Trust User Requirements (Project No. D2024-D000CR-0009.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. This audit is the first in an anticipated series of audits that will address the DoD’s implementation of the Zero Trust Architecture. The objective of this audit is to assess the DoD’s progress in identifying, authorizing, authenticating, and monitoring users on DoD networks in accordance with the DoD’s Zero Trust Strategy. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.