Oct. 22, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Africa Command's Intelligence Priorities for U.S. Special Operations Command Africa's Counterterrorism Mission (Project No. D2019-DISPA5-0042.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2018. Our objective is to evaluate U.S. Africa Command's (USAFRICOM) process for determining intelligence priorities for U.S. Special Operations Command Africa's (SOCAFRICA) counterterrorism mission. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 22, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Integrated Enterprise Ground Service (Project No. D2019-D1SPA2-0030.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force has developed a plan to implement the Integrated Enterprise Ground Service. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 16, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Watercraft Systems Program (Project No. D2019-D000RJ-0024.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Army is maintaining the operational readiness of the U.S. Army watercraft fleet.

Oct. 15, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD's Accountability of Equipment Designated for Syria (Project No. D2019-D000RJ-0031.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD accounted for Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund equipment designated for Syria from procurement through divestment.

Oct. 10, 2018

Project Announcement: Research on Shock Qualification of the Virginia-Class Submarine Program, SSN-774 (Project No. D2019-D000PT-0033.000)

We plan to begin our research in October 2018. Our objective is to gather information and analyze data, make inquiries, and conduct general research for potential evaluation projects related to shock qualification of the Virginia Class program, SSN-774.

Oct. 9, 2018

Project Announcement: Research on Standard Missile-3 Block IA and Block IB (Project No. D2019-D000PT-0035.000)

We plan to begin our research in October 2018. Our objective is to gather information and analyze data, make inquiries, and conduct general research for potential evaluation projects related to Standard Missile-3 Block IA and Block IB ground and flight tests.

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.