April 19, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Philippines (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0139.000)

The DoD OIG plans to begin the subject evaluation immediately in support of Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines (OPE-P). We will evaluate U.S. train, advise, assist, and equip efforts to build and sustain the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) capabilities to counter the expansion of violent extremist organizations. This is report DoD Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Philippines DODIG-2019-048.

April 18, 2018

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of Grant Thornton LLP FY 2017 Single Audit of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (Project No. D2018-DAPOSA-0132.000)

The purpose of our review will be to determine whether the audit work performed by Grant Thornton LLP was done in accordance with Uniform Guidance requirements and applicable auditing standards. This is report Quality Control Review of the Grant Thornton LLP FY 2017 Single Audit of Concurrent Technologies Corporation DODIG-2019-033.

April 17, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force Fighter Aircraft Maintainers (Project No. D2018-D000RH-0133.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force has identified and addressed the shortage of maintainers for its fighter aircraft.

April 16, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD's Use of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Assessments in Making Production Decisions for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (Project No. D2018-D000AG-0136.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD milestone decision authorities and acquisition program managers appropriately consider Director, Operational Test and Evaluation information and guidance in making program decisions.

April 10, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Finance and Accounting Service Commercial Pay Program Improper Payments Reporting (Project No. D2018-D000FL-0131.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD reported accurate and complete improper payment estimates for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Commercial Pay Program in its reporting of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act. This is report Reporting of Improper Payments for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Commercial Pay Program DODIG-2019-039.

April 9, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Iraqi Border Guard Equipment (Project No. D2018-D000RH-0127.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve and the 1st Theater Sustainment Command validated the requirements for Iraqi border guard equipment against demonstrated needs, and accounted for border guard equipment. This is report Iraqi Border Guard Equipment DODIG-2019-057.

April 3, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (Project No. D2018-D000AT-0126.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force is: (1) allowing the contractor to inappropriately charge for MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper repairs prior to DoD accepting the aircraft, (2) using the MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper aircraft to support operational missions, and (3) procuring excess MQ-9 Block 5 spare parts. This is report Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ‑9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aerial System DODIG-2019-036.

April 2, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning Tanium Software (Project No. D2018-D000CU-0125.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. This audit is being conducted in response to allegations to the DoD Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental complied with processes and procedures for cybersecurity and acquisition of the Tanium software program.

April 2, 2018

Project Announcement: Follow-up and Summary of Recommendations Regarding DoD Energy Savings Performance Contracts (Project No. D2018-D000RK-0121.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2018. Our objective is to summarize systemic problems and implementation of past audit recommendations for contract administration of energy savings performance contracts performed by DoD, Office of Inspector General, Government Accountability Office, and Service audit agencies within the past 5 years. This is report Summary and Follow-up Report on Audits of DoD Energy Savings Performance Contracts DODIG-2019-058.

March 27, 2018

Project Announcement: Agreed-Upon Procedures for Reviewing the FY 2018 Civilian Payroll Withholding Data and Enrollment Information (Project No. D2018-D000FP-0116.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2018. The Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 17-03, "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," September 29, 2017, requires that we perform certain agreed-upon procedures on DoD payroll and personnel files. Our objective is to assist the Office of Personnel Management in assessing whether health, life insurance, and retirement benefits withholdings, contributions, and enrollment information submitted by the Defense finance and Accounting Service for FY 2018 were reasonable and accurate. This is report Independent Auditor’s Report on the Agreed Upon Procedures for Reviewing the FY 2018 Civilian Payroll Withholding Data and Enrollment Information DODIG-2018-155.