Aug. 17, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the National Security Agency Integration of Artificial Intelligence (Project No. D2020-DEV0SI-0101.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the National Security Agency's integration of artificial intelligence into signals intelligence operations, in accordance with DoD and Intelligence Community initiatives for artificial intelligence.

Aug. 11, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Development and Use of Security Classification Guides to Protect Department of Defense Information (Project No. D2020.D000CX-0166.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD Components developed security classification guides in accordance with DoD guidance and handled information consistently across the Department. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 10, 2020

Project Announcement: Follow Up Audit of the U.S. Army's Management of the Heavy Lift VIII Contracts to Meet Changing Middle East Missions (Project No. D2020-D000RG-0165.000).

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2020. The objective of this follow up audit is to determine whether the Army implemented corrective actions identified in Report No. DODIG-2017-095, “U.S. Army's Management of the Heavy Lift VII (HL 7) Commercial Transportation Contract Requirements in the Middle East” June 26, 2017 in the Heavy Lift VIII contracts to improve oversight and performance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 5, 2020

Project Announcement: Termination of the Evaluation of the Security of Department of Defense Electronic Voting for the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (Project No. D2020-DEV0PA-0111.000)

We announced the subject audit on April 27, 2020, (attached). The objective was to determine whether Department of Defense electronic voting methods effectively identify, authenticate, record, and safeguard the votes of individuals covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). We are terminating this evaluation because the primary responsibility for security of the voting process is the responsibility of the States and agencies outside of the Department of Defense.

Aug. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Research on FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Requirements Related to Military Family Housing (Research Project No. D2020-DEV0SR-0161.000)

We plan to begin our research immediately. The objective of this research is to identify topics for congressionally mandated evaluations related to military family housing oversight. This research will include data gathering and inquiries into plans to meet the intent of FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act requirements related to military family housing.

July 27, 2020

Project Announcement: Research on DoD Law Enforcement Organizations’ Responses to Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Incidents (Project No. D2020-DEV0SV-0154.000)

The Office of Inspector General is researching the DoD law enforcement organizations’ response to active shooter and workplace violence incidents. This research project will collect policy and guidance documents, training documents, response plans, and a list of previous active shooter and workplace violence investigations from USD (I&S), each of the military service’s law enforcement organizations, and military criminal investigative organizations to further define the scope of a potential future evaluation.

July 27, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (Project No. D2020-DEV0PC-0158.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in August 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the Armed Forces Retirement Home protected the residents, staff, and medical professionals from coronavirus disease–2019 exposure in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State, and local health and safety guidance. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of a Single Audit of Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine's Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2019 (Project No. D2020-DEV0SO-0156.000)

We will be performing a quality control review on the single audit of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, under Project No. D2020-DEV0SO-0156.000. The single audit is required by Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (Uniform Guidance). The purpose of our review is to determine whether the audit work was performed in accordance with Federal requirements and applicable auditing standards.

July 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury Screening in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2020-DEV0PD-0121.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in July 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) screened, documented, and tracked DoD service members suspected of sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury to determine whether a return to duty status for current operations was acceptable or evacuation and additional care was required. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 13, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of Defense Management of Depot-Level Reparables for Major-End Items (Project No. D2020-D000RK-0157.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Military Services manage depot-level reparables to meet DoD requirements for maintaining authorized stock levels and to meet program readiness levels. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.