Feb. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions to Control Contamination from Perflouroalkyl and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at DoD Installations (Project No. D2020-DEV0SR-0088.000)

We plan to begin the congressionally requested evaluation in February 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent that the DoD has taken steps to: identify, mitigate, and remediate contamination from Perflouroalkyl and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at DoD installations; and identify and inform populations exposed to PFAS at DoD installations of the associated health and safety concerns. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification System (Project No. D2020-DEV0Sl-0082.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in February 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD components are using the National Industrial Security Program Contract Classification Sysrem 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. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 3, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations and Maintenance Contract (Project No. D2020-D000RJ-0078.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Air Force's oversight and management of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations and Maintenance contract ensured that the contractor complied with contractually required maintenance procedures and performance requirements.

Jan. 31, 2020

Project Announcement: Followup Audit on the Implemented Recommendations Addressing the Army and Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (Project No. D2020-D000AU-0087.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2020. The objective of this followup audit is to determine whether the Army implemented recommendations 1.a and 1.b from Report No. DODIG-2018-113, “Army and Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle,” May 2, 2018, and whether the implemented actions corrected the problems identified. In addition, we will determine whether the Military Services adequately supported the need for increased Joint Light Tactical Vehicle quantities.

Jan. 24, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Billings to Customers for Industrial Services (Project No. D2020-D000FI-0076.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2020. This audit is being conducted based on an allegation to the DoD Hotline. The objective of the audit is to determine whether the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command billed its customers in accordance with the customer agreements, and to determine the impact of any identified erroneous billings to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and its customers. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 21, 2020

Project Announcement: Summary of Reports and Testimonies Regarding DoD Cybersecurity From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2020 (Project No. D2020-D000CT-0077.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2020. The objective of this audit is to (1) summarize unclassified and classified reports and testimonies regarding DoD cybersecurity that the DoD Office of Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and other DoD oversight organizations issued between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, concerning DoD cybersecurity; (2) identify cybersecurity trends; and (3) identify the open DoD cybersecurityrelated recommendations. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 21, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Infrastructure Planning in Australia (Project No. D2020- D000RM-0066.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD planned infrastructure projects supporting rotational forces in Australia in accordance with applicable laws and DoD regulations and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's operational requirements. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 16, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2020 U.S. Air Force Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 18, System and Organization Controls Examination of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (Project No. D2020-D000FT-0073.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The U.S. Air Force requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) as of June 30, 2020. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young, LLP, (EY) to perform that SSAE 18 examination of DEAMS.

Jan. 16, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Pharmacy Operations at DoD Military Treatment Facilities (Project No. D2020-D000AW-0011.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Health Agency properly accounted for and safeguarded pharmaceuticals at selected DoD military treatment facilities in accordance with Defense Health Agency and Military Department guidance. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 14, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Acquisition and Reporting of Cloud Computing Services (Project No. D2020-D000CP-0068.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD Components are acquiring and reporting the use of secure cloud - computing in accordance with DoD policy, guidance, and strategy.