July 11, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense Intelligence Agencies’ Use of Human Language Technology (Project No. D2022-DEV0SI-0155.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in July 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which DoD intelligence agencies have developed and integrated Human Language Technology (HLT) to support multi-discipline intelligence collection, analysis, and production. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

July 5, 2022

Project Announcement: Summary External Peer Review of the Naval Audit Service (Project No. D2022-DEV0SO-0151.000)

We will begin the subject evaluation in July 2022. The Government Auditing Standards require that an audit organization performing audits in accordance with GAS undergo an external peer review every 3 years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed. Our objective is to provide oversight of the Air Force Audit Agency’s external peer review of the Naval Audit Service, excluding Special Access Program audits, for the 3-year period ended December 31, 2021. In addition, we will combine the results of the Air Force Audit Agency’s external peer review of the Naval Audit Service with our results of the Naval Audit Service Special Access Program audits to provide an overall opinion on Naval Audit Service’s system of quality control for the 3-year period ended December 31, 2021.

June 29, 2022

Project Announcement: Summary Evaluation of Security Cooperation Activities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa (Project No. D2022-DEV0PD-0152.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to summarize previous oversight reports related to security cooperation activities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 27, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Intelligence Sharing in Support of Ukraine (Project No. D2022-DEV0SI-0150.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD developed, planned, and executed cross-domain intelligence sharing with European partners in support of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of a Classified Program 1 (Project No. D2022-DEV0SA-0148.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD Special Access Program (SAP) Chief Information Officer's (CIO) office followed appropriate guidance and regulations awarding the contracts and engaging in the agreements with six Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors for the Industry Connections Initiative (ICON).

June 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Replenishment of Weapons Stockpiles Provided to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-DEV0PA-0149.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has planned to restock its equipment and munitions provided to the Government of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of C-17 Spare Parts Pricing (Project No. D2022-D000AH-0142.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2022. This audit is in response to an allegation to the DoD Hotline concerning spare parts pricing. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Air Force purchased commercial spare parts at fair and reasonable prices to sustain the C-17 military transport aircraft. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Army Online Real Estate Inventory Tool (Project No. D2022-DEV0PA-0147.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Army has implemented an online real estate inventory tool to identify the existing inventory of space available at select Army installations.

June 7, 2022

Project Announcement: Announcement of the Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.001)

We are announcing the subject research project to inform you of the continuation of Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000 to address the reporting requirement in the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Act provided DoD an additional $20.1 billion for assisting Ukraine and requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by September 19, 2022.

June 6, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Army Prepositioned Equipment Issued in Response to Ukraine and the NATO Defense Forces (Project No. D2022-DEV0PC-0145.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is maintaining and accounting for Army Prepositioned Equipment (APS-2) in storage areas, and planning for the repair, replenishment, and replacement of issued APS-2 equipment in response to Ukraine and in support of NATO defense forces. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.