Oct. 16, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Handling, Controlling, and Accounting of Controlled Cryptographic Items (Project No. D2024-DEVOS1-0011.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the DoD’s handling, controlling, and accounting of controlled cryptographic items.1 We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General.

Oct. 10, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of Cyber Mission Force Readiness (Project No. D2024-D000CP-0010.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Military Services are meeting readiness requirements for staffing, training, and equipping the Cyber Mission Force in accordance with DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Oct. 4, 2023

Project Announcement: Review of the DoD’s Implementation of Expedited Transfer Policy Requirements (Project No. D2024-D0DIEM-0004.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject review in October 2023. The objective of this review is to determine whether the DoD is effectively executing the requirements of the expedited transfer policy for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the review proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this review in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General.

Oct. 3, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Actions to Implement Zero Trust User Requirements (Project No. D2024-D000CR-0009.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. This audit is the first in an anticipated series of audits that will address the DoD’s implementation of the Zero Trust Architecture. The objective of this audit is to assess the DoD’s progress in identifying, authorizing, authenticating, and monitoring users on DoD networks in accordance with the DoD’s Zero Trust Strategy. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Oct. 2, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Controls over the Processing of Patient Orders in the Military Health System GENESIS (Project No. D2024-D000CT-0002.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD implemented effective controls to ensure the proper routing and integrity of patient orders input to the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS electronic health record system. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Sept. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of Cyber Vulnerabilities Impacting Defense Critical Infrastructure (Project No. D2023-D000CS-0168.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in September 2023. This audit is the first in a planned series of audits that addresses the DoD’s ability to protect Defense Critical Infrastructure against cyber vulnerabilities. The objective of this audit is to assess the progress made by the Departments of the Navy and Air Force in mitigating the Defense Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified during the installation evaluations conducted in response to section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017.

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Quality control review of the FY 2022 single audit of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Subsidiary (Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0164.000)

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that we will perform a quality control review of the FY 2022 single audit of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Subsidiary under Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0164.000. We plan to begin the review in October 2023. The single audit is required by Public Law 104–156, “Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996” (the Single Audit Act), and title 2 Code of Federal Regulations part 200, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).”

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Support to the Development of the Iraqi Security Forces' Operational Logistics and Sustainment Capabilities (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0165.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s support for the development of operational logistics and sustainment capabilities for the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF).

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Compliance with the Prohibition of Unallowable Advertising Costs on Covered DoD Contracts (Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0161.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The Joint Explanatory Statement to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, available on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s website, directs the DoD Office of Inspector General to submit a report on contractor compliance with the prohibition of advertising costs required by Title 10 U.S.C. § 3744(a)(8). The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD is reimbursing contractors for unallowable advertising costs on covered DoD contracts. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Inspections and Evaluations.”

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Accountability of Ukraine-Bound Equipment to Sea Ports of Embarkation in the Continental United States (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0166.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD Components are effectively accounting for defense materials being provided to Ukraine from their points of origin to sea ports of embarkation within the continental United States.