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.

March 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Development and Testing for the MQ-25 Stingray Performance Requirements (Project No. D2022-D000AU-0118.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Navy officials are effectively managing the MQ-25 Stingray program to meet operational capability requirements and user needs. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

March 14, 2022

Project Announcement:External Peer Review of the Naval Audit Service Special Access Program Audits (Project No. D2022-DEV0SO-0113.000)

We plan to begin the subject external peer review in April 2022. The Government Auditing Standards require that an audit organization performing audits in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards undergo an external peer review every 3 years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed. Our objective is to determine, for the 3-year period ended December 31, 2021, whether the quality control system for the Naval Audit Service Special Access Program audits, was designed to provide reasonable assurance that the policies and procedures related to the system of audit quality were suitably designed, operating effectively, and complied with in practice.

March 7, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Security and Life Support for Afghan Evacuees at Camp Bondsteel (Project No. D2022-DEV0PD-0110.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in March 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has provided adequate lodging, security, and medical care for Afghan evacuees diverted to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, for further processing. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

March 7, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of B-52 Supply Chain Management (Project No. D2022-D000AT-0114.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD effectively managed the B-52 supply chain to meet sustainment requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.