Jan. 26, 2026

Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2026 U.S. Transportation Command Transportation Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2026-D000FS-0045.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of our planned oversight that will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of U.S. Transportation Command Transportation Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Sikich CPA LLC (Sikich) to audit the U.S. Transportation Command Transportation Working Capital Fund Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The objective of Sikich’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2026 U.S. Transportation Command Transportation Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The objective of our project is to provide contract oversight of Sikich’s audit and determine whether Sikich complied with the contract and generally accepted government auditing standards.

Jan. 26, 2026

Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works Financial Statements (Project No. D2026-D000FI-0031.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of our planned oversight that will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Act, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C. (Kearney) to audit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Jan. 26, 2026

Audit of the Missile Defense Agency`s Management of the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA Program (Project No. D2026-D000AH-0025.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Missile Defense Agency`s management and acquisition strategy of the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA program. 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.

Jan. 20, 2026

Audit of the DoD’s Procedures to Ensure the Accuracy of the Pay to Remote Work Employees (Report No. DODIG-2026-044)

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to ensure remote work employees receive the correct locality pay in accordance with Federal law and requirements. Specifically, we focused on DoD civilian remote work employees and did not include military personnel in this audit.

Jan. 20, 2026

Management Advisory: Immediate Attention Required to Protect DoD Covered Assets Against Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (Report No. DODIG-2026-045)

This final management advisory identifies concerns found during our “Evaluation of the DoD Actions to Address Unmanned Aircraft Systems at DoD Installations in the United States and Its Territories.”

Jan. 20, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Processing of Complaints Related to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0037.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2026. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) and Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) received, processed, and addressed hotline complaints related to AFRH administration and personnel, in accordance with DoD and agency policies and procedures.

Jan. 15, 2026

Audit of the Army’s Administration of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Ukraine (Report No. DODIG‑2026‑043)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army contracting officials properly administered noncompetitive contracts in support of the Ukraine response in accordance with Federal, DoD, and Army regulations and guidance.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Actions to Prevent and Report on Foreign Influence Involving Service Members During U.S. Southern Border Operations (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0008.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess how effectively DoD Components prevent and report foreign-influenced criminal activity involving Service members during U.S. southern border operations.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Missile Defense Agency Mission Assurance (Project No. D2026-DEV0SN-0004.000).

This project announcement contains classified information and no redacted version is available. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.

Jan. 12, 2026

Follow-Up Evaluation of Corrective Actions Taken in Response to DODIG-2022-077, Evaluation of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System Capabilities” (Report No. DODIG-2026-042)

This report contains classified information and no redacted version is available. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.