May 20, 2021

Project Announcement: Joint Audit of Security Controls Over Coast Guard Systems Used and Operated on the DoD Information Network (Project No. D2021-D000CT-0104.000)

The DoD Office of Inspector General and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General plan to begin the subject joint audit in May 2021. The objective of the audit is to determine whether the Coast Guard implemented security controls to protect Coast Guard systems used and operated on the DoD Information Network in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from DoD and DHS management on additional or revised objectives.

May 18, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of Vetting and Continuous Review of International Military Students Enrolled in United States-Based Training Programs and Accompanying Family Members (Project No. D2021-D000RG-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD effectively implemented vetting procedures for international military students enrolled in U.S.-based training programs and their accompanying family members with access to DoD installations and facilities, in accordance with DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 17, 2021

Project Announcement: Re-Announcement of Evaluation of Kinetic Targeting Processes in the United States Africa Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2020-DEV0PD0093.000)

We plan to restart the subject evaluation in May 2021. Due to the Coronavirus-19 travel constraints we suspended the project in March 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) established and followed targeting procedures in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility to reduce civilian casualties (CIVCAS) and collateral damage. We will also determine whether USAFRICOM and USSCOCOM followed CIVCAS reporting procedures in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 17, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of the Navy's Controls Over the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Program (Project No. D2021-D000AT-0125.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Department of the Navy effectively managed the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program, including reducing claimant fraud, waste, or abuse. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 10, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Certification Process for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Section 4003 Loans Provided to Companies Designated as Critical to Maintaining National Security (Project No. D2021-D000AV-0121.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to certify and approve businesses critical to maintaining national security for loans under Section 4003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 6, 2021

Project Announcement: Research on Potential Changes to Survivable and Endurable Portions of Integrated Threat, Warning, and Attack Assessment Capabilities (Research Project No. D2021- DEV0SN-0123.000)

We plan to begin our research in May 2021. The objective of the research project is to gather and analyze data, make inquiries, and conduct research for a potential evaluation on the DoD’s proposed changes to survivable and endurable Integrated Threat, Warning, and Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) capabilities.

May 3, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions Regarding the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Project No. D2021-DEV0SN-0116.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has taken actions regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We will perform the evaluation at the Offices of the Secretary of Defense, Military Services, Combatant Commands, Combat Support Agencies, Defense Agencies, and the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations. We may identify additional locations during the evaluation.

May 3, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Efforts to Address the Climate Resilience of U.S. Military Installations in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic (Project No. D2021-DEV0PC-0106.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has addressed the climate resilience of U.S. military installations in the Arctic and sub-Artic. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 26, 2021

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of Warren Averett, LLC FY 2019 Single Audit of DEFENSEWERX, Inc (Project No. D2021-DEV0SO-0114.000)

We will be performing a quality control review of the FY 2019 single audit of DEFENSEWERX, Inc., under Project No. D2021-DEV0SO-0114.000. We plan to begin the review on May 3, 2021. 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.” The objective of our review is to determine whether Warren Averett, LLC performed the FY 2019 single audit of DEFENSEWERX, Inc., in accordance with applicable auditing standards and Federal requirements for single audits.

April 21, 2021

Project Announcement: Termination of the Audit of the Department of Defense Disposition Analysis of Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Acquired Through the Urgent Capability Acquisition Process (Project No. D2019-D000AU-0202.000)

We announced the subject audit on August 30, 2019, (attached). The objective was to determine whether DoD Components adequately completed the disposition analysis of Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems acquired through the urgent capability acquisition process in accordance with DoD guidance. We are terminating this audit because the coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic impacted the operational environment and the team’s ability to effectively complete the audit.