May 20, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of the Acquisition of the Advanced Arresting Gear (Project No. D2015-D000AE-0191.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2015. Our objective is to determine whether the Navy is effectively managing the acquisition requirements and testing for the Advanced Arresting Gear program. This is report Advanced Arresting GearProgram Exceeded Costand Schedule Baselines DODIG-2016-107.

May 20, 2015

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Non-Defense Criminal Investigative Organization Criminal Investigations (Project No. 2015C009)

The Office of the Inspector General will evaluate criminal investigations conducted by non-Defense Criminal Investigative Organization (DCIO) personnel for compliance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5505.16, “Criminal Investigations by Personnel Not Assigned to a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization (DCIO),” May 7, 2012. This is report Evaluation of Non-Defense Criminal Investigative Organization Components' Compliance withDoD Instruction 5505.16, "Criminal Investigations by Personnel Who Are Not Assigned to a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization" DODIG-2017-036.

May 20, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Navy Renewable Energy Projects in the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2015-D000RA-0195.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2015. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Navy is adequately assessing the cost-effectiveness of large-scale renewable energy projects in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. This is report The Navy Needs More Comprehensive Guidance for Evaluating and Supporting Cost-Effectiveness of Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects DODIG-2016-130.

May 19, 2015

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Defense Agencies Law Enforcement Activity's Compliance with the Lautenberg Amendment Requirements and Implementing Guidance (Project No. 2015C010)

The Office of the Inspector General is evaluating how the Defense Agencies Law Enforcement activities, including the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), comply with the requirements of the Lautenberg Amendment as implemented by DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6400.06, “Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel” and DoD Directive 5210.56, “Carrying of Firearms and the Use of Force by DoD Personnel Engaged in Security, Law and Order, or Counterintelligence Activities.” This is report Evaluation of the Defense Agencies' Law Enforcement Divisions' Compliance with the Lautenberg Amendment Requirements and Implementing Guidance DODIG-2016-053.

May 13, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Actions to Reduce Improper Payments within DoD Travel Pay Program (Project No. D2015-D000CJ-0184.000)

We plan to begin this audit in May 2015. This is report DoD Actions Were Not Adequate to Reduce Improper Travel Payments DODIG-2016-060.

May 11, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force Compliance with the Berry Amendment and the Buy America Act for Selected Items (Project No. D2015-D000CG-0188.00)

The subject audit is the third in a series of Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act for Selected items. This is report Air Force Personnel Can Improve Compliance With the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act DODIG-2016-051.

May 6, 2015

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the Defense Contract Management Agency, Office of Independent Assessment, Internal Review Team (Project No. DAPOIA-0189.00)

The Office of the Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Policy and Oversight will begin the subject review in May 2015. This is report External Peer Review Report on the Defense Contract Management Agency Office of Independent Assessment Internal Review Team DODIG-2016-007.

May 1, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Suspense Accounts (Project No. D2015-D000FE-0186.000)

We plan to begin this audit in May 2015. This is report Improvements Needed in Managing the Other Defense Organizations' Suspense Accounts DODIG-2016-126.

April 28, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Property Accountability for Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait (Project No. D2015-D000JB-0162.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2015. 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. This is report The Army Did Not Effectively Account for Wholesale Property in Kuwait DODIG-2015-178.

April 23, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Logistics Agency Sole-Source Commercial Spare Parts Procurement from CFM International (Project No. D2015-D000AH-0180.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2015. Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency is purchasing sole-source commercial parts at fair and reasonable prices from CFM International. This is report Defense Logistics Agency Did Not AppropriatelyDetermine Fair and Reasonable Prices for F108 Engine Sole-Source Commercial Parts DODIG-2016-047.