March 30, 2017

Project Announcement: Attestation of Department of State Funds Transferred to the DoD for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Prevention (Project No. D2017-D000FT-0100.000)

We plan to begin the subject reviewin April 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD used the funds transferred from Department of State to support efforts for the prevention, treatment, and control of and research on HIV/AIDS. We will perform sufficient work to express a conclusion and provide negative assurance regarding the use of funds by DoD on HIV/AIDS prevention. To provide negative assurance, the procedures we perform will be limited primarily to inquiries and analytical procedures. We are performing this review in accordance with Public Law 114-113, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,” which states the Inspector General of each agency receiving funds shall perform periodic program and financial audits of the use of such funds. This is report Independent Auditor’s Report of Department of State Funds Transferred to DoD for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Prevention DODIG-2017-120.

March 28, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade (Project No. D2017-D000AT-0119.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Marine Corps effectively managed the Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade. This is report Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade DODIG-2018-060.

March 28, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of Controls Over the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Threat Reduction Contract in the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2017-D000RA-0116.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2017. This audit was included in our 2017 annual audit oversight plan. Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Threat Reduction Agency adequately monitored contractor performance and conducted sufficient invoice reviews for goods and services provided under the Cooperative Threat Reduction contract HDTRAl-11-D-0007. This is report Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Threat Reduction Contract in the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility DODIG-2018-064.

March 24, 2017

Project Announcement: Announcement; US Military Occupied Facilities Inspection, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar (Project No. D2017-D000PT-0103.000)

We plan to begin the subject inspection immediately. This project relates to supplying activities contributing to the overseas contingency operations INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, and will be completed in accordance with the Office of Inspector General's oversight responsibilities, as described in Section 8L of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. This is report U.S. Military-Occupied Facilities Evaluation – Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar DODIG-2018-049.

March 23, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Commissary Agency’s Oversight of the Fresh Produce Contract in Japan and South Korea (Project No. D2017-D000AJ-0114.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2017. Our objective is to determine whether Defense Commissary Agency officials are providing effective oversight of the fresh fruits and vegetable contract for Japan and South Korea in accordance with Federal and DoD contracting policies. This is report Defense Commissary Agency Oversight of Fresh Produce Contracts in Japan and South Korea DODIG-2018-078.

March 23, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Commissary Agency's Fresh Produce Contract for Japan and South Korea (Project No. D2017-D000AJ-0115.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2017. We are announcing this audit in response to a request contained in House Report 114-537 to accompany H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017. This is report Defense Commissary Agency’s Purchases of Fresh Produce for Japan and South Korea DODIG-2018-072.

March 15, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of Access to Care at Selected Military Treatment Facilities (Project No. D2017-D000CJ-0104.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD is meeting access to care standards for acute and routine appointments at selected military treatment facilities. This is report Access to Care at Selected Military Treatment Facilities DODIG-2018-111.

March 15, 2017

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Defense Hotline Allegation Regarding the Actions of Department of Navy Officials on the Naval Audit Service Audit of Alleged Sexual Assault Victims’ Career Paths (Project No. D2017-DAPOIA-0111.000)

We will begin the subject evaluation in March 2017 in response to Defense Hotline allegations. Our objectives are to determine whether actions of senior Department of Navy officials adversely affected the independence of the Naval Audit Service and auditor independence in connection with the Naval Audit Service Audit of Alleged Sexual Assault Victims’ Career Paths. This is report Hotline Allegations Regarding the Actions of Department of the Navy Officials on the Naval Audit Service Audit of Alleged Sexual Assault Victims’ Career Paths DODIG-2018-091.

March 13, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Project No. D2017-D000FE-0109.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2017. We are conducting this audit to determine DoD’s compliance with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014. ”Our objectives are to assess: (1) the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of fiscal year 2017, second quarter financial and award data submitted for publication on USASpending.gov and (2) the Federal agency implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards established by the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Treasury. This is report DoD Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 DODIG-2018-020.