Feb. 4, 2014

Audit of DoD Methodologies for Determining Improper Payment Rates Under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD methodologies for determining improper payment rates in the DoD Annual Financial Report capture improper payments due to error, fraud, waste, and abuse. This is report DoD Methodologies to Identify Improper Payments in the Military Health Benefits and Commercial Pay Programs Need Improvement DODIG-2015-068.

Jan. 14, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of the Joint Tactical Radio System Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit Rifleman and Manpack Radios Programs (Project No. 2014-D000AE-0094.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army is effectively managing the acquisition and testing programs for the Joint Tactical Radio System Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit Rifleman and Manpack radios to make sure they meet warfighter needs. This is report Management of the Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit Rifleman and Manpack Radios Program Needs Improvement DODIG-2015-118.

Jan. 14, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems to Correct Accounts Receivable Material Weakness

The objective of this audit is to determine whether Department of Defense accounts receivable material weakness will be addressed by the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems, as documented in the May 2013 Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness plan.

Jan. 8, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at William Beaumont Army Medical Center

The objective of this audit is to determine whether William Beaumont Army Medical Center properly manages delinquent accounts over 181 days by effectively transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection. This is report Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at William Beaumont Army Medical Center Need Additional Management Oversight DODIG-2014-112.

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.