Oct. 3, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Actions to Implement Zero Trust User Requirements (Project No. D2024-D000CR-0009.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. This audit is the first in an anticipated series of audits that will address the DoD’s implementation of the Zero Trust Architecture. The objective of this audit is to assess the DoD’s progress in identifying, authorizing, authenticating, and monitoring users on DoD networks in accordance with the DoD’s Zero Trust Strategy. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Oct. 2, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Controls over the Processing of Patient Orders in the Military Health System GENESIS (Project No. D2024-D000CT-0002.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD implemented effective controls to ensure the proper routing and integrity of patient orders input to the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS electronic health record system. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Sept. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of Cyber Vulnerabilities Impacting Defense Critical Infrastructure (Project No. D2023-D000CS-0168.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in September 2023. This audit is the first in a planned series of audits that addresses the DoD’s ability to protect Defense Critical Infrastructure against cyber vulnerabilities. The objective of this audit is to assess the progress made by the Departments of the Navy and Air Force in mitigating the Defense Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified during the installation evaluations conducted in response to section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017.

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Accountability of Ukraine-Bound Equipment to Sea Ports of Embarkation in the Continental United States (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0166.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD Components are effectively accounting for defense materials being provided to Ukraine from their points of origin to sea ports of embarkation within the continental United States.

Sept. 25, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Management of Air Quality Issues at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (Project No. D2023-D000RJ-0155.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in October 2023. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD conducted risk assessments of airborne toxins at Camp Lemonnier and effectively implemented steps to mitigate identified toxins according to DoD policy. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 5, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Estimates Used in Valuing Assets Provided Under Presidential Drawdown Authority to Ukraine (Project No. D2023-D000FI-0156.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in September 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine the extent and impact of the March 2023 estimation change for valuing assets provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), determine whether DoD Components followed the current policy when updating the value of items provided to Ukraine through PDA, and assess whether the current PDA valuation policy complies with Federal laws and regulations.