Nov. 16, 2016

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the Military Department Audit Agencies Special Access Program Audits (Project No. D2017-DAPOIA-0046.000)

The Office of the Assistant Inspector General for Audit Policy and Oversight will begin the subject review in December 2016. The Government Auditing Standards require that an audit organization performing government audits have an appropriate internal quality control system and undergo an external quality control review every three years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed.

Nov. 16, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Troops-to-Teachers Program (Project No. D2017-D000FS-0040.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2016. We are conducting this project in response to allegations reported to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Troops-to-Teachers program is operating effectively. This is report The Troops-to-Teachers Program DODIG-2017-123.

Nov. 14, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Procedures for Securing Iraq Train and Equip Fund Equipment (Project No. D2016-D000JB-0183.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2016. This project is one of a series of audits on property accountability in Kuwait and Iraq. Our objective is to determine whether DoD had effective procedures for securing Iraq Train and Equip Fund equipment in Kuwait and Iraq. This is report Audit of Inventorying and Securing Iraq Train and Equip Fund Equipment DODIG-2017-058.

Nov. 14, 2016

Project Announcement: Assessment of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2016 (Project No. D2017-D00SPO-0003.000)

We plan to begin the subject assessment in November 2016. We are conducting this assessment in accordance with our recurring responsibilities under section 1566, title 10, United States Code (U.S.C) 2016, as amended. This is report Assessment of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2015 DODIG-2016-071.

Nov. 13, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Air Operations Center–Weapon System Increment 10.2 (Project No. D2016-D000AU-0217.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2016. Our objective is to determine the impact of schedule delays on the initial production decision of the Air Operations Center - Weapon System Increment 10.2 program. This is report A Critical Change to the Air Operations Center–Weapon System Increment 10.2 Program Increased Costs and Delayed Deployment for 3 Years DODIG-2017-079.

Nov. 9, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD FY 2016 Compliance with Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (Project No. D2017-D000CL-0035.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2016. Our objective is to determine whether DoD is in compliance with Public Law No. 107-300, "Improper Payments Information Act of 2002," November 26, 2002, as amended by Public Law No. 111-204. This is report The DoD Did Not Comply With the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act in FY 2016 DODIG-2017-078.

Nov. 8, 2016

Project Announcement: Summary Audit of Contractor Performance Assessment Reports for Nonsystems Contracts Prepared by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and Defense Organizations (Project No. D2017-D000CF-0044.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2016. This audit is the fifth and final in a series of audits on DoD officials’ evaluation of contractor performance. Our objective is to summarize systemic problems with preparation of contractor performance assessment reports and identify potential improvements for CPARS and its guidance. This is report Summary of Audits on Assessing Contractor Performance: Additional Guidance and System Enhancements Needed DODIG-2017-081.

Nov. 1, 2016

Project Announcement: Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment Fiscal Year 2016 (Project No. D2017-D000RA-0031.000)

We plan to begin the subject project in October 2016. We are conducting this project in response to Public Law 111-84, "FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act," section 2835, October 28, 2009. This is report Interagency Coordination Group of Inspector General for Guam Realignment Annual Report.

Nov. 1, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Special Operations Command Excess Equipment Management (Project No. D2017-D000RE-0029.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2016. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is effectively identifying excess equipment in its inventory and is storing only equipment with valid requirements. This is report U.S. Special Operations Command’s Management of Excess Equipment DODIG-2018-100.

Nov. 1, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of United States Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Readiness (Project No. D2017-D000RF-0034.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2016. This is the second in a series of audits addressing military readiness. We will determine if United States Marine Corps aviation squadrons have sufficient fully mission capable aircraft and proficient pilots to meet minimum standards for their mission essential tasks. This is report United States Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Aircraft Readiness Reporting DODIG-2018-141.