July 10, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Processes and Procedures for Addressing Information Requests from the Government Accountability Office (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0154.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024. This audit is a Congressional mandate established in Conference Report 118-301 to accompany the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that directs the DoD OIG to review the processes and procedures by which the DoD evaluates, responds to, complies with, or denies Government Accountability Office (GAO) information requests and the consistency of such processes and procedures with the authorities granted the Comptroller General of the United States under section 716, title 31, United States Code.

July 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Compliance with the Berry Amendment (Project No. D2024-D000AV-0155.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024. The audit is mandated under Public Law 113–66, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,” section 1601(a), “Requirement for Periodic Audits of Contracting Compliance,” December 26, 2013.

July 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation ofthe Military Departments' Implementation of Prohibited Activity Training to Prevent, Identify, and Counter Extremist Activities (Project No. D2024-DEV0HC-0148.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in July 2024. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of the Military Departments' efforts to develop and implement prohibited activity training to prevent, identify, and counter extremist activities.

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of Data License Rights in Air Force Weapon System Contracts (Project No. D2024-D000AH-0146.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024.

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD’s Ability to Defend Against a Hypersonic Missile Attack (Project No. D2024-DEV0SN-0157.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the DoD’s ability, using existing U.S. weapon systems, to defend against a hypersonic missile attack. 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.”

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Navy Efforts to Recapitalize Surge Sealift Vessels (Project No. D2024-DEV0PA-0128.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the U.S. Navy is recapitalizing the surge sealift fleet. Specifically, we will evaluate the Navy’s efforts to extend the service life of existing vessels, acquire used vessels, and construct new vessels in support of its surge sealift capability.

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Ability to Maintain Command and Control of Nuclear Forces Following a Nuclear Attack (Project No. D2024-DEV0SN-0147.000)

The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness with which the DoD maintains command and control of nuclear forces, specifically, the ability to maintain connectivity between the President, Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and nuclear forces following a nuclear attack.

June 25, 2024

Project Announcement: Review of the DoD’s Involvement in Facilitating the Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Through the Maritime Corridor (Project No. D2024-D000RJ-0144.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject review in June 2024. The objective of this review is to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s efforts to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. We intend to first assess the DoD’s roles, responsibilities, and controls related to facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the maritime corridor.

June 24, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Efforts to Remediate Financial Statement Material Weaknesses Related to Government Property in the Possession of Contractors (Project No. D2024-D000FS-0138.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in June 2024. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of DoD actions to remediate the ongoing financial statement material weakness related to reporting Government Property in the Possession of Contractors.

June 24, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigade Support to Combatant Commands (Project No. D2024-DEV0PA-0135.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2024.