March 22, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Redistribution Property Assistance Team Operations in Afghanistan

We plan to begin the subject audit in March2013.Our objective is to determine whether Redistribution Property Assistance Teams in Afghanistan have effective procedures in place to process equipment,to include preparation for shipment. This is report The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan DODIG-2014-043.

March 21, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Support and Spare Parts Kits in the U.S. Pacific Command

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2013. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force efficiently stocked and properly maintained Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources support and spare parts kits in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. This is report Improvements Needed in the Stocking of Air Force Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Support and Repair Spare Kits in Guam DODIG-2014-062.

March 20, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Authorization and Administration of DoD Progress Payment Contracts

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2013. Our objective is to determine whether DoD officials authorized and administered progress payments in DoD contracts in accordance with selected Federal Acquisition Regulation and DoD policies. This is report Authorization of DoD Progress Payments For Ground Combat Vehicle Contracts Needs Improvement DODIG-2014-039.

March 18, 2013

Project Announcement: Assurance Policy Review – Spacecraft and Strategic Systems

The DoD Office of Inspector General will begin the subject assessment in March 2013. Our assessment will review DoD and service/agency policies and procedures toward assuring mission success for spacecraft and strategic programs. This is report Assurance Policy Evaluation Spacecraft and Strategic Systems DODIG-2014-116.

March 5, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles Repair Parts Pricing through Partnership Agreements with AM General LLC

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2013. This audit is the second in a series of audits regarding DoD management of repair parts for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (for reference to the first audit, see Project No. D2012-D000JA-0102). This is report Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Paid Too Much for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Repair Parts DODIG-2014-054.

March 5, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Air Force F119 Engine Spare Parts Procured from Pratt and Whitney for the F-22 Raptor

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2013. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force is purchasing sole-source F119 engine spare parts at fair and reasonable prices from Pratt and Whitney for the F-22 Raptor. This is report Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Could Not Identify Actual Cost of F119 Engine Spare Parts Purchased From Pratt and Whitney DODIG-2014-038.

March 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Marine Corps CH-53K Helicopter Program

The objective of this audit is to evaluate Naval Air Systems Command acquisition management of the CH-53K program. This is the second in a series of audits of the Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter program. This is report CH-53K Program Management Is Satisfactory, but Risks Remain DODIG-2013-133.

Feb. 7, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Department of the Air Force Financial Improvement Plan

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Air Force effectively managed contractor services related to its financial improvement plan to achieve DoD financial improvement and audit readiness plan goals.

Feb. 5, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Within the Department of Defense

The objective of this audit is to determine whether additional ERP systems cost increases and schedule delays have occurred since the July 2012 audit report was issued. This is report Status of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems’ Cost, Schedule, and Management Actions Taken to Address Prior Recommendations DODIG-2013-111.

Feb. 4, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Supply Chain Management of Mission Critical Batteries

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DLA is effectively fulfilling warfighter requirements for batteries designated mission-critical by military services. This is report Defense Logistics Agency Effectively Managed Continental U.S. Mission-Critical Batteries DODIG-2014-032.