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.

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.