Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Quality control review of the FY 2022 single audit of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Subsidiary (Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0164.000)

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that we will perform a quality control review of the FY 2022 single audit of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Subsidiary under Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0164.000. We plan to begin the review in October 2023. The single audit is required by Public Law 104–156, “Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996” (the Single Audit Act), and title 2 Code of Federal Regulations part 200, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).”

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Support to the Development of the Iraqi Security Forces' Operational Logistics and Sustainment Capabilities (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0165.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s support for the development of operational logistics and sustainment capabilities for the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF).

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Compliance with the Prohibition of Unallowable Advertising Costs on Covered DoD Contracts (Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0161.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The Joint Explanatory Statement to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, available on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s website, directs the DoD Office of Inspector General to submit a report on contractor compliance with the prohibition of advertising costs required by Title 10 U.S.C. § 3744(a)(8). The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD is reimbursing contractors for unallowable advertising costs on covered DoD contracts. 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 Inspections and Evaluations.”

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Accountability of Ukraine-Bound Equipment to Sea Ports of Embarkation in the Continental United States (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0166.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD Components are effectively accounting for defense materials being provided to Ukraine from their points of origin to sea ports of embarkation within the continental United States.

Sept. 21, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Process for Accrediting Third-Party Organizations to Perform Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Assessments (Project No. D2023-D000CR-0167.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in September 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD’s process for accrediting third-party organizations to perform Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 assessments is adequate to ensure the organizations meet all DoD accreditation requirements.

Sept. 11, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD's Handling of Operational Data from Afghanistan Operations (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0160.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023.

Sept. 5, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Estimates Used in Valuing Assets Provided Under Presidential Drawdown Authority to Ukraine (Project No. D2023-D000FI-0156.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in September 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine the extent and impact of the March 2023 estimation change for valuing assets provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), determine whether DoD Components followed the current policy when updating the value of items provided to Ukraine through PDA, and assess whether the current PDA valuation policy complies with Federal laws and regulations.

Sept. 5, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense Foreign Materiel Program (DoD OIG Project No. D2023-DEV0SI-0154.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General and the Defense Intelligence Agency Office of the Inspector General plan to begin the subject joint evaluation in September 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the DoD Foreign Materiel Program's policy and resources for integrating Service and Combat Support Agency acquisition and exploitation of foreign materiel. 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 Inspections and Evaluations."

Aug. 28, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Air Force Recruitment and Retention of Female Pilots (Project No.D2023-DEV0PH-0153.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of the Air Force's recruiting and retention efforts in increasing the number of female active-duty pilots.

Aug. 15, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Accountability of Lost or Destroyed Defense Articles Provided to Ukraine Requiring Enhanced End Use Monitoring (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0152.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the U.S. European Command’s Office of Defense Cooperation-Ukraine obtained loss reports comprehensively and in a timely manner for defense articles provided to the Ukrainian Armed Forces requiring enhanced end use monitoring; used all available means to verify the reporting received; and effectively analyzed or shared the reporting with DoD components.