Sept. 26, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD-Funded Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Programs (Project No. D2022-D000RK-0179.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD-funded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs were developed and assessed in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. Specifically, we will determine whether DoD Components have effective performance measures for the post-secondary DoD-funded STEM education programs to: (1) provide underserved and underrepresented students STEM education and career opportunities, and (2) assess their impact on the STEM career and internship candidate pool. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 26, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Air Force's Next-Generation Air Dominance Program Technology Maturity (Project No. D2022-DEV0SR-0176.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2022. Our objective is to determine the extent to which the Air Force demonstrated that the critical technologies used in the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft were mature enough to support entry into the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the NGAD program's acquisition timeline. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Joint Program Office’s Reporting of Joint Strike Fighter Assets in the Defense Property Accountability System (Project No. D2022-D000FV-0071.002)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2022. The objective of this audit is to perform test procedures of the reporting of Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 assets in the Defense Property Accountability System and determine the progress made by the JSF Joint Program Office to remediate material weaknesses and conditions identified by the DoD Agency Wide Financial Statement audit. We will perform test procedures as part of the DoD Agency-Wide Financial Statements audit.

Sept. 19, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Support to Other Agencies' Requests For the Screening of Displaced Persons from Afghanistan (Project No. D2022-DEV0PD-0173.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD supported other agencies’ requests for screening Afghan evacuees by reviewing DoD databases. In addition, we will determine the extent to which DoD personnel are authorized to remove biometrics information from DoD databases.

Sept. 12, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Department of Defense Management of Hazardous Waste Disposals (Project No. D2022-D000RK-0174.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Military Services and Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services provided oversight and processed hazardous waste disposals in accordance with DoD, Federal, and State requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 12, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of Defense Oversight of Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contracts (Project No. D2022-D000AT-0175.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials oversaw contractor performance and justified award fees paid for cost-plus-award-fee contract actions in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 6, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Financial Responsibility Reviews on Prospective DoD Contractors (Project No. D2022-DEV0SO-0172.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD contracting officers are performing effective financial responsibility reviews on prospective DoD contractors as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD Component policies. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 25, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of Defense’s Compliance in FY 2022 With Payment Integrity Information Act Requirements (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0171.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2022. This audit is required by Public Law 116-117, “Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019,” March 2, 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD, in FY 2022, complied with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 15, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Army-Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance and Control Model 2 Ballistic Missile Defense System in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2022-DEV0SN-0167.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the capabilities of the Army-Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance and Control Model 2 (AN/TPY-2) Ballistic Missile Defense System meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command missile defense requirements. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 8, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Army and the Navy Hypersonic Weapon Systems Program Offices’ Ability to Meet Milestones (Project No. D2022-DEV0SN-0165.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon and the Navy Conventional Prompt Strike Program Offices are meeting their weapons systems development and fielding timelines and milestones. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.