Dec. 7, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Army General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FI-0033.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Army General Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, (KPMG) to audit the Army General Fund Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020.

Dec. 7, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020 (Project No. D2021-D000FE-0043.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2020. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements as of September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, taken as a whole, were presented fairly, in all material respects, and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United

Nov. 23, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Active Duty Service Member Alcohol Abuse Screening and Access to Care for Treatment (Project No. D2021-D000AW-0036.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Health Agency and the Military Departments are effectively screening and providing adequate access to care for treatment of alcohol abuse for active duty service members according to DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Project No. D2021-D000CS-0039.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. We are conducting this audit in compliance with Public Law 113-101, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD fourth quarter FY 2020 DATA Act submission complied with the DATA Act.

Nov. 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Project No. D2021-D000CS-0040.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. We are conducting this audit in compliance with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fourth quarter FY 2020 DATA Act submission complied with the DATA Act.

Nov. 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2021 Army Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18), System and Organization Controls Examination of the System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services for the Period October 1, 2020, Through June 30, 2021

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) requested an SSAE 18 examination of the System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services for the period October 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, to perform that examination. The objective of KPMG’s attestation examination is to issue an opinion on the Army’s description of the System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to achieve the related control objectives stated in the description. The objective of this oversight project is to provide contract oversight of KPMG’s attestation examination and determine whether KPMG complied with the contract and applicable attestation and generally accepted government auditing standards.

Nov. 20, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2021 Army Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18), System and Organization Controls Examination of the General Fund Enterprise Business System for the Period October 1, 2020, Through June 30, 2021 (Project No. D2021-D000FI-0031.00

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) requested an SSAE 18 examination of the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) administration and operational support services for the period October 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, to perform that examination. The objective of KPMG’s attestation examination is to issue an opinion on the Army’s description of the system supporting the GFEBS administration and support services and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to achieve the related control objectives stated in the description. The objective of this oversight project is to provide contract oversight of KPMG’s attestation examination and determine whether KPMG complied with the contract and applicable attestation and generally accepted government auditing standards.

Nov. 18, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Project No. D2021-D000CP-0034.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s information security policies, procedures, and practices and provide an annual independent evaluation in accordance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 9, 2020

Reannouncement of the Evaluation of the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification System (Project No. D2020-DEV0SI-0082.000)

We are reannouncing the subject evaluation, announced February 3, 2020 (attached), to inform you of changes to our objective. The original evaluation objective was to determine whether DoD components are using the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification System in accordance with guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, and whether the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is monitoring contractors' safeguarding of DoD classified information. The reannounced evaluation objective is to determine whether DoD components are using the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification System in accordance with guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

Oct. 29, 2020

Project Announcement: Review of DoD’s Implementation of Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, September 22, 2020 (Project No. D2021-DEV0SO-0027.000)

In an October 16, 2020, memorandum, the Secretary of Defense requested that the DoD OIG conduct a compliance review of the DoD’s implementation of Executive Order 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” We will begin the subject review in October 2020. The objective is to review and assess agency compliance with the requirements of Executive Order 13950 on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. We may revise the objective as the project proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.