Jan. 15, 2016

Project Announcement: Termination of the Audit of Army's Accountability and Safeguarding of Sensitive Cargo Transported Within the U.S. European Command (Project No. D2016-D000RE-0051.000)

We announced the subject audit on November 10, 2015. The objective was to determine whether the Army is accurately accounting for and safeguarding sensitive cargo transported within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

Jan. 14, 2016

Project Announcement: Termination of the Audit of Air Force Price Reasonableness Determination for Raytheon’s Subcontractor Costs From Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Project No. D2016-D000AH-0068.000)

We announced the subject audit on December 10, 2015. The objective was to determine whether the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) properly evaluated Northrop Grumman Electronic System’s (NGES) subcontract pricing proposal after awarding an undefinitized contract action (UCA) to Raytheon.

Jan. 8, 2016

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the Army Internal Review Offices (Project No. D2016-DAPOIA-0082.000)

The review will begin in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the quality control program for the audit function of the Army Internal Review Offices is designed to provide reasonable assurance that the policies and procedures related to the system of audit quality are suitably designed, operating effectively, and complied with in practice.

Jan. 8, 2016

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the Army Internal Review Offices (Project No. D20 l 6-DAPOIA-0082.000)

The Office of the Assistant Inspector General for Audit Policy and Oversight will begin the subject review in January 2016. The Government Auditing Standards require that an audit organization performing government audits have an appropriate internal quality control system and undergo an external quality control review every three years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed.

Jan. 6, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Controls Over Securing the National Security Agency Network and Infrastructure (Project No. D2016-D000RC-0072.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether initiatives implemented by the National Security Agency are effective to improve security over its systems, data, and personnel activities. This is report NSA Should Take Additional Steps in Its Privileged Access-Related Secure-the-Net Initiatives DODIG-2016-129.

Jan. 5, 2016

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of Dixon Hughes Goodman FY 2014 Single Audit of Logistics Management Institute (Project No. D2016-DAPOSA-0078.000)

As the Federal cognizant agency for the Logistics Management Institute, we will be performing a quality control review of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Circular A-133 audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. This is report Quality Control Review of the Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP FY 2014 Single Audit of Logistics Management Institute DODIG-2016-138.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force Price Reasonableness Determination for Raytheon's Subcontractor Costs from Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Project No. D2016-D000AH-0068.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2015. This audit is being conducted in response to allegations to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) properly evaluated Northrop Grumman Electronic System’s subcontract pricing proposal after awarding an undefinitized contract action to Raytheon.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s Sustainment of the H-60 Helicopter (Project No. D2016-D000AT-0076.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether DoD is effectively managing the procurement of H-60 Helicopter spare parts. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. This is report Consolidation Needed for Procurements of DoD H-60 Helicopter Spare Parts DODIG-2017-002.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Efficiency of Navy Systems Used to Support Financial Statements (Project No. D2016-D000FS-0073.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Navy has developed and implemented an adequate information technology strategy for its financial systems. This is report Strategic Plan Needed for Navy Financial Management Systems DODIG-2017-068.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Military Facilities Inspection - Camp Buehring, Kuwait (Project No. D2016- DOOOPT-0058.000)

We plan to begin the subject inspection in February 2016. This project relates to the overseas contingency operation, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, and will be completed in accordance with the OIG's oversight responsibilities, as described in Section 8L of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.