Oct. 9, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contract Awards (Project No. D2019-D000AX-0019.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD awarded Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and sole-source contracts to eligible contractors.

Oct. 2, 2018

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's FY2017 Single Audit of the CNA Corporation (Project No. D2019-DAPOSA-0014.000)

As the Federal cognizant agency for The CNA Corporation, we will be performing a quality control review of the single audit for fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The single audit is required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and AuditRequirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

Oct. 1, 2018

Project Announcement: U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators and Air Liaison Officers (Project No. D2019-D00SPO-0017.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. Our objective is to evaluate whether U.S. and Coalition efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators and Air Liaison Officers meet air-to-ground integration objectives identified in operational plans and applicable policies. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives or future evaluations.

Oct. 1, 2018

Project Announcement: Contract Audit Follow-up Monitoring (Project No. D2019-DAPOCF-0011.000)

We plan to begin the subject project in October 2018. We established the subject project for all contract audit follow-up inquires or information we request from DoD Components in FY 2019 that are not identified to a specific project. Under the project, we will perform research, probe analysis, and any other work we consider necessary to ensure the DoD Components are meeting their responsibilities in accordance with DoD Instruction 7640.02, "Policy for Follow-up on Contract Audit Reports." We appreciate the Components' cooperation in responding promptly to any information requested under this project.

Sept. 28, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the V-22 Osprey Engine Air Particle Separator (Project No. D2018-D000PT-0202.000)

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) will begin the subject technical evaluation in September 2018. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the V-22 Program Office developed the Engine Air Particle Separator (EAPS) to protect the engines in desert environments. This project will entail a technical evaluation of the EAPS and will include, but will not be limited to, documentation review, site visits, and interviews with personnel.

Sept. 24, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Protective Security Details (Project No. D2018-D000AW-0203.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD Components are properly executing protective security details.

Sept. 17, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Air Force Contract Augmentation Program IV Government Furnished Property (Project No. D2018-D000RJ-0200.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force accounted for the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) IV Government-furnished property (GFP) in Southwest Asia.

Sept. 14, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Centers for Security Studies (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0141.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation will be to review the operations and practives of the DoD Regional Centers for Security Studies related to vetting and hiring of foreign faculty, nondisclosure agreements, travel, payment of fees for guest lecturers, and the DoD's and Regioinal Center's implementation of actions recommended in prior oversight reports to develop measures of effectiveness. We will also consider suggestions from management regarding additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 6, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Closing Package Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017 (Project No. D2018-D000FE-0194.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2018. This audit is required by Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 17-03, "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," September 29, 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD Closing Package Financial Statements and accompanying notes, as of September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, present fairly, in all material respects, the DoD's financial position, net costs, and changes in net position, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the presentation requirements of the Treasury Financial Manual, volume 1, part 2, chapter 4700 (TFM 2-4700). This is report Independent Auditor’s Report on the Department of Defense FY 2018 Closing Package Financial Statements DODIG-2019-027.

Aug. 30, 2018

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

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2018. We are conducting this joint audit as a cooperative effort with the U.S. Army Audit Agency, Naval Audit Service, and Air Force Audit Agency. The audit objective is to determine whether DoD Components are leveraging cybersecurity reciprocity to reduce redundant test and assessment efforts when authorizing information technology through the Risk Management Framework process.