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Jan. 25, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Special Operations Command’s Supply Chain Risk Management for the Security, Acquisition, and Delivery of Specialized Equipment (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0052.000)

We plan to begin the evaluation in January 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) developed and implemented supply chain risk management procedures in accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and Department of Defense policy to identify, assess, and mitigate risk during the acquisition and development of USSOCOM specialized equipment. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 25, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Implementation of the DoD’s Law of War Program (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0045.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) developed and implemented programs in accordance with DoD Law of War requirements to reduce potential law of war violations when conducting operations. We will also determine whether potential USCENTCOM and USSOCOM law of war violations were reported and reviewed in accordance with DoD policy. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 21, 2021

Project Announcement: Reannouncement of the Joint Audit of the DoD's Use of Cybersecurity Reciprocity Within the Risk Management Framework Process (Project No. D2018-D000CS-0199.000)

We are reannouncing the subject audit, announced August 30, 2018 (attached), because the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic resulted in suspension of the project to realign priorities and resources. Therefore, our previously collected information may be outdated. We plan to conduct additional fieldwork to ensure the accuracy and sufficiency of previously obtained information.

Jan. 19, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Hotline Allegations Concerning the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Maritime Precision Engagement Program (Project No. D2021- D000AW-0035.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) appropriately allocated funds to validated requirements for the Maritime Precision Engagement program according to DoD and USSOCOM acquisition policy. We will also review the specific allegations made to the DoD Hotline. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 15, 2021

Project Announcement: Review of the DoD’s Roles, Responsibilities, and Actions to Prepare for and Respond to the Protest and Its Aftermath at the U.S. Capitol campus on January 6, 2021

The DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to begin a multidisciplinary review in January 2021. Our objective is to determine the DoD’s roles, responsibilities, and actions to prepare for, and respond to, the planned protest and its aftermath at the U.S. Capitol campus on January 6, 2021.

Jan. 14, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Department of Defense Efforts to Develop and Implement Policy and Procedures Addressing Ideological Extremism Within the U.S. Armed Forces (Project No. D2021-DEV0PB-0079.000)

The DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to begin the evaluation in January 2021. Our objective is to determine the extent to which the DoD and the Military Services have implemented policy and procedures that prohibit active advocacy and active participation related to supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang doctrine, ideology, or causes by active duty military personnel, as required by DoD Instruction 1325.06. The DoD OIG may revise or expand the objective and scope as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 13, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Office of Net Assessment’s Contracting Administration Procedures (Project No. D2021-D000AU-0067.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether contract administration of the DoD Office of Net Assessment’s contracts complied with applicable Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 12, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Reuse of Excess DoD Property (Project No. D2021-D000RK-0069.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD Components reused excess Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)–managed property to fill existing needs before initiating new procurements for the same items. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 11, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of Department of Defense Small Business Subcontracting (Project No. D2021-D000AX-0075.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials awarded small business set-aside and sole-source contracts to contractors that complied with the established subcontracting limitations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 11, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of Defense’s Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Strategies to Support Weapon System Sustainment (Project No. D2021-D000AH-0080.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is tracking, monitoring, and effectively sharing lessons learned regarding impacts of predictive maintenance on weapon system sustainment. In addition, we will determine whether select predictive maintenance strategies are achieving cost and availability goals. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.