Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audits of the FY 2021 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sub-Allotted Funds Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FI-0050.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP (KPMG), to audit financial statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, for the funds sub-allotted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the following DoD entities.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Health Program Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FT-0055.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Health Program Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C., to audit the Defense Health Program Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Kearney & Company’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 Defense Health Program Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Kearney & Company’s audit of the Defense Health Program Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, to determine whether Kearney & Company complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FI-0049.000)

Our planned oversight 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 KPMG LLP (KPMG), to audit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of KPMG’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works 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 this oversight project is to provide contract oversight of KPMG’s audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, and determine whether KPMG complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FL-0051.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Cotton & Company LLP (Cotton & Co.) to audit the U.S. Transportation Command Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Cotton & Co.’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Basic Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Cotton & Co.’s audit of the U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Basic Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, to determine whether Cotton & Co. complied with applicable auditing standards.

Dec. 31, 2020

Evaluation of Department of Defense Compliance With Executive Order 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” (DODIG-2021-044)

Publicly Released: January 5, 2020

The objective of this evaluation was to review and assess DoD compliance with the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.”

Dec. 23, 2020

Evaluation of Defense Logistics Agency Contracts for Ventilators in Response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Outbreak (DODIG-2021-042)

Publicly Released: December 29, 2020

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) properly contracted to acquire ventilators in response to the global coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including how the DLA identified contract requirements and provided oversight of the time-phased delivery of ventilators.

Dec. 21, 2020

Audit of Infectious Disease Medical Treatment Capabilities at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar (DODIG-2021-040)

Publicly Released: December 23, 2020 The objective of this audit was to determine whether Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB), Qatar, had the capabilities to treat coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients and isolate or quarantine suspected infected service members, civilians, and contractors.

Dec. 18, 2020

Audit of the Disinfection of Department of Defense Facilities in Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 (DODIG-2021-036)

Publicly Released: December 22, 2020 The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD and DoD contractor personnel disinfected areas that were occupied by individuals who tested positive for the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.

Dec. 17, 2020

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor's Reports on the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2020 and FY 2019 (DODIG-2021-039)

This report begins on page 87 of the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year 2020.

Dec. 16, 2020

Special Report: Weaknesses in the Retrograde Process for Equipment From Afghanistan (DODIG-2021-035)

Publicly Released: December 18, 2020

This special report compiles weaknesses identified in five DoD Office of Inspector General reports related to the retrograde of equipment from Afghanistan that were issued between 2013 and 2015.