Oct. 24, 2017

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2017 (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0021.000)

We plan to begin evaluating the DoD Voting Assistance Programs in October 2017. We are conducting this evaluation in accordance with the requirements of section 1566, title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C §1566), which requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DoD IG) to report annually to Congress by March 31st each year, regarding: the effectiveness during the preceding calendar year of voting assistance programs and the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps' level of compliance during the preceding calendar year with their voting assistance programs. This is report DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2017 DODIG-2018-093.

Sept. 28, 2017

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Officials’ Use of Utility Energy Services Contracts DODIG-2017-125

We determined whether the contracts and task orders related to the Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESCs) were properly awarded and administered. This is the third in a series of audits related to the DoD’s use of UESCs.

Sept. 28, 2017

The Troops-to-Teachers Program DODIG-2017-123

This audit was conducted in response to a hotline complaint. We determined whether the Troops‑to‑Teachers (TTT) program properly paid participants, withheld and reported taxes, collected payments from those that failed to meet program requirements, and managed the grant program that provides funding to support the TTT program.

Sept. 22, 2017

CSTC-A Oversight of Ammunition Provided to Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces DODIG-2017-122

We determined whether the Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan (CSTC-A) provided effective oversight of ammunition for the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). Specifically, we focused on ammunition that was procured by DoD and provided to the ANDSF.

Sept. 21, 2017

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Law Enforcement Responses to Domestic Assault Incidents (Project No. 2017C013)

The DoD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will evaluate whether the Military Services’ (Army/Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force) law enforcement agencies (Military Criminal Investigative Organizations [MCIOs] and non-MCIOs) respond to domestic assault (non-sexual) incidents in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6400.06, “Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel,” August 21, 2007.

Sept. 21, 2017

U.S. Africa Command’s Management of Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements DODIG-2017-121

We determined whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) effectively managed Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) transactions for logistics support, supplies, and services.

Sept. 15, 2017

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Armed Forces Retirement Home Support Functions (Project No. D2017-D00SP0-0193.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in September 2017. Section 418, title 24, United States Code, as amended, requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to perform a comprehensive inspection of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. This is the third in a series of this agency's oversight engagements that will collectively meet that requirement. This is report Armed Forces Retirement Home Support Functions DODIG-2018-153.

Sept. 6, 2017

Joint Requirements Oversight Council Procurement Quantity Validation Process for Major Defense Acquisition Programs DODIG-2017-117

We determined whether the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) properly validated procurement quantities for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs).

Sept. 5, 2017

Defense Logistics Agency Fuel Contract for Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar DODIG-2017-116

We evaluated the effectiveness and oversight of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy 2016 aviation fuel (JA1) contract, valued at $754.8 million.1 Specifically, we evaluated the effectiveness of the Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) fuel requirements process and oversight of the JA1 fuel contract payment process.

Aug. 25, 2017

Defense Information Systems Agency’s Expired Communication Service Authorizations DODIG-2017-113

We determined whether the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) implemented adequate controls over communication service authorizations (CSAs). We reviewed 29 CSAs with a value of at least $212.2 million.