May 2, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Implementation of the Military Equal Opportunity Program’s Data Collection and Reporting Requirements for Prohibited Discrimination Complaints (Project No. D2022-DEV0PG-0127.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented the Military Equal Opportunity Program’s data collection and reporting requirements for prohibited discrimination complaints, in accordance with DoD Instruction 1350.02, “DoD Military Equal Opportunity Program” reissued on September 4, 2020.

April 26, 2022

Termination of the Audit of Pre-Deployment Training on Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (Project No. D2019-D000RM-0206.000)

We announced the subject audit on September 16, 2019, (attached). The objective was to determine whether the Military Services conducted pre-deployment training on countering an adversary’s use of unmanned aerial systems, in accordance with the operational requirements of the geographic combatant commanders. We are terminating this audit because the coronavirus disease—2019 pandemic caused the team to suspend the audit, and while suspended the audit’s objective was overcome by events.

April 25, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Services and U.S. Cyber Command Application of Analytic Standards (Project No. D2022-DEV0SI-0129.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in April 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Service intelligence centers and U.S. Cyber Command train and operationalize Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203, “Analytic Standards.”

April 25, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Management of the Joint Force’s Water Resources to Support Operations (Project No. D2022-DEV0PE-128.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in April 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Department of Defense’s Executive Agent is managing the Joint Force’s water resources to support contingency operations in accordance with DoD Directive 4705.01E. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 25, 2022

Termination of the Evaluation of the DoD’s Strategy to Test Space-Based Systems in Contested Environments (Project No. D2020-DEV0SN-0181.000)

We announced the subject audit on September 28, 2020, (attached). The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD has developed and implemented a strategy for an integrated test program to validate the survivability of space-based systems in contested space environments. We are terminating this evaluation because the coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic affected the operational environment and the team’s ability to effectively complete the evaluation. Furthermore, during the course of the suspension of our evaluation, the announced objective became overcome by events.

April 11, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Enhanced End-Use Monitoring of Sensitive Equipment Given to the Government of Iraq (Project No. D2022-D000RM-0126.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is conducting enhanced end-use monitoring for sensitive equipment provided to the Government of Iraq in accordance with the DoD Security Assistance Management Manual and the transfer agreement terms and conditions. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects (Project No. D2022-D000AV-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline and to a congressional request. The objective of the audit is to determine whether DoD officials complied with the Buy American Act and provided the best value to the DoD when procuring light emitting diode (LED) lighting improvement projects using energy-saving contracts. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Army’s Administration and Oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V Contract in the U.S. European Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2022-D000RH-0122.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army’s administration and oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V contract in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility was performed in accordance with applicable requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider management suggestions for additional or revised objectives.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000)

We plan to begin our research project in March 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 Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 provided the DoD with $6.528 billion in funds for assistance to Ukraine. Specifically, the Act provided the DoD with $3.028 billion for U.S. European Command operations mission support, the deployment of personnel to the region, and intelligence support; and $3.5 billion to replace DoD stocks, and to reimburse for defense services, education, and training provided to Ukraine. Furthermore, Section 2302 of the Act 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 July 13, 2022.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Accountability of Public Key Infrastructure Tokens Used to Access the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (Project No. D2022-D000CS-0120.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. We are conducting this audit at the request of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, and in response to allegations to the DoD Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is managing and accounting for the Public Key Infrastructure tokens used to access the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network in accordance with Federal and DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.