Sept. 3, 2020

Special Report: Controls Implemented by the Defense Health Agency to Control Costs for TRICARE COVID-19 Related Services (DODIG-2020-125)

Publicly Released: September 8, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine the controls that the Defense Health Agency implemented to control costs for health care claims related to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

July 27, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (Project No. D2020-DEV0PC-0158.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the Armed Forces Retirement Home protected the residents, staff, and medical professionals from coronavirus disease–2019 exposure in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State, and local health and safety guidance. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 15, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract Oversight Over the Construction of Alternative Care Sites for the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Response (Project No. D2020-D000AV-0144.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials established quality assurance controls for the Alternate Care Sites facilities constructed in response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 pandemic. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 15, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Access to DoD Information Technology and Communications During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Project No. D2020.D000CU-0125.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which DoD Components provided access to DoD information technology and communications during the COVID-19 pandemic. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 10, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Military Installations’ Public Health Emergency Readiness (Project No. D2020-D000RG-0146.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether military commanders implemented measures to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies, such as coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19), on DoD installations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 8, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of Defense Mission Assignments for Coronavirus Disease–2019 in the U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2020-D000AU-0143.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether U.S. Northern Command and supporting DoD Components identified, tracked, requested, and received reimbursement for coronavirus disease–2019 mission assignments in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 2, 2020

Special Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned for DoD Contracting Officials in the Pandemic Environment (DODIG-2020-085)

Publicly Released: June 4, 2020

From 2006 through 2020, the DoD OIG and the Service Audit Agencies conducted 52 audits related to disaster relief response.  Of the 52 reports, 36 reports focused on oversight of contracting related to disaster response activities. We analyzed the 36 audit reports and identified several best practices and lessons learned related to contracting from the DoD’s previous disaster relief responses.

May 29, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Maintaining Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Telework Environment (Project No. D2020-D000CR-0119.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2020. We are conducting this audit in compliance with Public Law No. 116-136, “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.” The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD Components maintained network protections as the DoD workforce maximized the use of telework capabilities to ensure the continuity of mission essential tasks during the Coronavirus Disease–2019 pandemic. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 27, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Implementation of Section 3610 Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. (Project No. D2020-D000AH-0137.000)

We plan to begin this audit in May 2020. The objective of this audit is to assess DoD’s implementation of section 3610 as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, including whether contracting officers properly authorized and reimbursed contractor costs. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 26, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Impact of Coronavirus Disease–2019 on Basic Military Training (Project No. D2020-D000RL-0118.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD followed guidance and implemented procedures to prevent and reduce the spread of the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) at basic military training facilities, while maintaining military readiness. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.