Dec. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD FY13 Compliance With the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Requirements

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD is in compliance with Public Law No. 107-300, “Improper Payments Information Act of 2002,” November 26, 2002. This audit is required by Public Law No. 111-204.

Nov. 6, 2013

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD’s Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Support to Civil Authorities

The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD policies and procedures for using DoD UASs and associated processing, exploitation, and dissemination resources comply with applicable laws, regulations, and national policies for providing support to domestic civil authorities.

Nov. 6, 2013

Project Announcement: Assessment of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2013

The objective of this review is to assess the DoD voting assistance program and to report to Congress on compliance with voting assistance programs specified by law, policy, and regulation, including compliance by the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and effectiveness of voting assistance provided to warfighters, thier families, and overseas citizens. This is report Assessment of Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2013 DODIG-2014-051.

Nov. 6, 2013

Project Announcement: Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Community

The objective of this assessment is to determine the effectiveness of DoD’s programs and practices concerning the identification and repatriation of the remains of the U.S. servicemen and servicewomen missing-in-action from past armed conflicts. This is report Assessment of the Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Community DODIG-2015-001.

Nov. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Transfer of DoD Medical Records to the Department of Veterans Affairs

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD is effectively transferring service treatment and personnel records to the Department of Veterans Affairs. DoD IG will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. This is report Audit of the Transfer of DoD Service Treatment Records to the Department of Veterans Affairs DODIG-2014-097.

Oct. 30, 2013

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Implementation of Public Law 111-258, the “Reducing Over-Classification Act,” Within the Department of Defense, Phase II

The objective of this evaluation is to address the progress made in addressing the issues identified in DoD IG’s previous evaluation under this law, published on September 30, 2013. The report for this second phase is due September 30, 2016.

Oct. 17, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act for Selected Items

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD personnel complied with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act when they purchased covered items such as food, clothing, tents, textiles, and hand or measuring tools. This is report Army Personnel Complied With the Berry Amendment But Can Improve Compliance With the Buy American Act DODIG-2015-026.

Oct. 15, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Potential Costs Saving and Efficiencies Within the DoD Permanent Change of Station Program

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD is achieving cost savings and efficiencies in the permanent change of station program. This is report Opportunities for Cost Savings and Efficiencies in the DoD Permanent Change of Station Program DODIG-2014-076.

Oct. 10, 2013

Project Announcement: Review of Fingerprint Collection Requirements for Criminal Investigations

The objective of this review is to determine if the military criminal investigative organizations and other DoD law enforcement organizations submitted fingerprint data for service members convicted of certain offenses to the Criminal Justice Information Services Division for inclusion in the National Crime Information Center criminal history database.

Sept. 24, 2013

Project Announcement: C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) Hotline Investigative Assessment

In response to DoD Hotline Case No. 014165, DoD IG is performing an assessment of allegations concerning actions taken by the C-5 RERP Program Office, the Defense Contract Management Agency, and the C-5 RERP procuring contract office to determine if actions complied with FAR, DFAR, DoD, US Air Force, and DCMA guidance. This is report C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program Hotline Evaluation DODIG-2015-039.