March 22, 2016

Project Announcement: Investigation Regarding Assertions made by Former United Launch Alliance Executive

At the request of the Secretary of Defense, the OIG DoD has opened an investigation regarding assertions made by United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) former Vice-President of Engineering relating to competition for national security space launch. This is report Investigation Regarding Assertions Made By Former United Launch Alliance Executive DODIG-2017-020.

March 20, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of TRICARE South Region Payments for Autism-Related Services (Project No. D2016-D000CJ-0134.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2016. Our objective is to determine whether DoD appropriately paid for autism services in the TRICARE South Region. This is report The Defense Health Agency Improperly Paid for Autism-Related Services to Selected Companies in the TRICARE South Region DODIG-2017-064.

March 17, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council Procurement Quantity Validation Process for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (Project No. D2016-D000AU-0118.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has properly validated procurement quantities for major defense acquisition programs. This is report Joint Requirements Oversight Council Procurement Quantity Validation Process for Major Defense Acquisition Programs DODIG-2017-117.

March 11, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program Spare Parts Procurement from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (Project No. D2016-D000AH-0113.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) purchased sole-source C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) spare parts from the Lockheed Martin. This is report The Air Force Did Not Adequately Determine or Document Fair and Reasonable Prices for Lot 7 Sole-Source Initial Spare Partsfor the C-5 Aircraft DODIG-2017-053.

March 10, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (Project No. D2016-D000AT-0115.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Navy is effectively developing and managing the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program capabilities. This is report Surface Warfare Improvement Program DODIG-2017-063.

March 10, 2016

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the United States Navy Schedule of Budgetary Activity for FY 2016 (Project No. D2016-D000FS-0110.000)

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) requested an audit of the U.S. Navy Schedule of Budgetary Activity (Schedule).

March 9, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at U.S. Army Medical Command (Project No. D2016-D000CL-0114.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Army Medical Command Uniform Business Office is effectively managing delinquent medical service accounts. This is report Medical Service Accounts at U.S. Army Medical Command Need Additional Management Oversight DODIG-2017-045.

March 9, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Government of lslamic Republic of Afghanistan's Controls Over U.S. Direct Assistance Funded Contracts (Project No. D2016-D000JB-0089.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2016. This project relates to the overseas contingency operation, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and will be completed in accordance with the DoD Office of Inspector General's oversight responsibilities. This is report The Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Needs to Strengthen the Controls Over U.S. Direct Assistance Funding DODIG-2017-027.

March 7, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Navy Utility Energy Service Contracts (Project No. D2016-D000CG-0107.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit immediately. Our objective is to determine whether the contracts and task orders related to the Utility Energy Services Contracts were properly awarded and administered.

March 7, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Department of the Navy Energy Savings Performance Contracts (Project No. D2016-D000CI-0092.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Navy is effectively managing energy savings performance contracts. This is report Naval Facilities Engineering Command Management of Energy Savings Performance Contracts Needs Improvement DODIG-2017-044.