Aug. 12, 2021

Special Report: The Defense Logistics Agency’s Access to Information Technology and Communications During the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (DODIG-2021-112)

Publicly Released: August 16, 2021

This special report provides the results of the survey conducted in support of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s Evaluation of Access to Department of Defense Information Technology and Communications During the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (Report No. DODIG-2021-065) specific to the Defense Logistics Agency.

Aug. 11, 2021

Management Advisory: Handling of Equipment With Sensitive Information and Records Retention Requirements Related to the Withdrawal From Afghanistan (DODIG-2021-111)

Publicly Released: August 13, 2021

We reviewed DoD, DHA, combatant command, Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force criteria applicable to records retention and proper handling of equipment containing sensitive information.

Aug. 6, 2021

Project Announcement: Announcement of the Joint Evaluation of the National Security Agency Integration of Artificial Intelligence (DoD OIG Project No. D2021-DEV0SI-01S2.000; NSA OIG Project No. EV-21-0011)

We are announcing the subject evaluation, as a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency Office of Inspector General. The evaluation objective is to assess the National Security Agency's integration of artificial intelligence into signals intelligence operations in accordance with DoD and Intelligence Community guidance for artificial intelligence. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from DoD and National Security Agency management on additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 2, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With Whistleblower Protection Requirements in FY 2020 Contracts (Project No. D2021-D000AV-150.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD contracting officials include the required whistleblower clauses in contracts and ensure that Defense contractors and subcontractors comply with the requirement to inform employees, in writing, of their whistleblower rights and remedies, as required by Public Law 112-239, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013,” section 827(D). We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 2, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Digital Service Support of DoD Programs and Operations (Project No. D2021-D000CU-0143.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Defense Digital Service (DDS) engagements achieved their intended purpose and were executed in accordance with DoD and Federal policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

July 30, 2021

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

Publicly Released: August 3, 2021

This is the 26th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

July 29, 2021

Audit of the Department of Defense Recruitment and Retention of the Civilian Cyber Workforce (DODIG-2021-110)

Publicly Released: August 2, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which the DoD is meeting Federal requirements, DoD guidance, and DoD strategic goals related to recruitment and retention programs for its civilian cyber workforce.

July 26, 2021

Summary External Peer Review of the Army Audit Agency (DODIG-2021-109)

Publicly Released: July 28, 2021

We compiled the results of the external peer review (peer review) of the Army Audit Agency (AAA) non-Special Access Program (SAP) audits that the Naval Audit Service performed, and the peer review of AAA SAP audits that the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) performed, to make a summary assessment on the system of quality control of the AAA for the 3-year period ended December 31, 2019.

July 23, 2021

Evaluation of the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center's Management of the Quality Assurance Program for the Geosynchronous Situational Awareness (DODIG-2021-104)

This report is classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

July 22, 2021

Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Actions to Control Contaminant Effects from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances at Department of Defense Installations (DODIG-2021-105)

Publicly Released: July 23, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent that the DoD has taken steps to: identify, mitigate, and remediate contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at DoD installations; and identify populations exposed to PFAS at DoD installations and inform them of the associated health and safety concerns.