Dec. 9, 2019

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD's Implementation of Software Assurance Countermeasures for DoD Weapon System Programs (Project No. D2020-D000CS-0046.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2019. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD program management offices implemented software assurance countermeasures to mitigate or remediate the vulnerabilities found in DoD weapon system programs.

Dec. 4, 2019

Project Announcement: Reannouncement of the Evaluation of Medical Resources and Guidance to Trainers at Recruit Training Centers in the DoD, as the Evaluation of Medical Protocols and Deaths of Recruits in the DoD. (Project No. D2020-DEVOPA-0007.000)

We are reannouncing the subject evaluation, announced November 18, 2019 (attached), to inform you of a change to our project title and objective. The original title was "Evaluation of Medical Resources and Guidance to Trainers at Recruit Training Centers in the DoD." The reannounced title is "Evaluation of Medical Protocols and Deaths of Recruits in the DoD."

Nov. 18, 2019

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Medical Resources and Guidance to Trainers at Recruit Training Centers in the DoD (Project No. D2020-DEVOPA-0007.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. Our objective is to determine the capability and accessibility of medical resources available for recruits at DoD recruit training centers and review the guidance provided to trainers on the use of these medical resources. We will also review all recruit deaths that occurred during the recruit training process from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019.

Nov. 18, 2019

Project Announcement: Summary Evaluation on External Peer Reviews at the DoD Audit Organizations (Project No. D2020-DEVOS0-0033.000)

We will begin the subject evaluation in November 2019. The Government Auditing Standards (GAS) require that an audit organization performing audits in accordance with GAS undergo an external peer review every three years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed.

Nov. 7, 2019

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Recruitment and Retention of the Civilian Cyber Workforce (Project No. D2020-D000CX-0032.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2019. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is implementing the DoD Cyberspace Workforce Strategy and maximizing the use of hiring authorities to recruit and retain its cyber workforce. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 31, 2019

Oversight of the FY 2020 Army Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18, System and Organization Controls Examination of the System Supporting the Delivery of Munitions Inventory Management Services for the Period October 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2020 (Project No. D2020-D000FI-0022)

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, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

Oct. 31, 2019

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18), Examination of the General Fund Enterprise Business System for the Period October 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2020 (Project No. D2020-D000FI-0029.000)

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, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

Oct. 28, 2019

Quality control review of the single audit of the American Society for Engineering Education’s fiscal year ending on September 30, 2016 (Project No. D2020-DEV0SO-0018.000)

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.

Oct. 28, 2019

Evaluation of Combatant Command Counter Threat Finance Activities (Project No. D2020-DEVOPD-0026.000)

We plan to begin the subject Evaluation in November 2019. The objective of this evaluation is to

Oct. 21, 2019

Attestation of the FY 2019 DoD Detailed Accounting Report of the Funds Obligated for National Drug Control Program Activities (Project No. D2020-D000FT-0024.000)

We plan to begin the subject review in October 2019. We will perform this review to meet the annual reporting requirements of Public Law 105-277, “Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998.” The objective of the review is to attest to whether the funds that the DoD obligated for the National Drug Control Program in FY 2019 are reported, in all material respects, in accordance with the Office of National Drug Control Policy Circular, “Accounting of Drug Control Funding and Performance Summary,” May 8, 2018.