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.

March 1, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Air Force Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (Project No. D2022-D000AT-0111.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force is effectively using the middle tier acquisition pathways for the development and fielding of the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar Program. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Military Departments’ Processing of Coronavirus Disease–2019 Vaccination Exemptions and Disciplinary Actions for Active Duty Service Members (Project No. D2022-D000AW-0081.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Military Departments are processing exemption requests for the Coronavirus Disease–2019 vaccination and taking disciplinary actions for active duty Service members 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.

Feb. 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Oversight of DoD Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II Contract (Project No. D2022-D000RJ-0104.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army provided effective oversight of and appropriately staffed the DoD Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II contract in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to ensure the contractors fulfilled requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 22, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Transition Effort Between the U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command for Israel Oversight (Project No. D2022-DEV0PD-0102.00)

We plan to begin the evaluation in February 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) are planning, coordinating, and conducting tasks and activities to transition responsibilities for operations with Israel from USEUCOM to USCENTCOM in accordance with Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff requirements. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 16, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Planning and Accountability of Equipment and Support Provided to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-DEV0PD0103.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in February 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD developed plans to provide and account for security assistance and intelligence support authorized by the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act to the Government of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 15, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Reporting on Obligations and Expenditures in Support of Operation Allies Welcome (Project No. D2022-D000FI-0095.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD properly recorded Operation Allies Welcome obligations and expenditures for their intended purpose. We will also determine whether the DoD accurately reported its spending to Congress. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.