June 6, 2018

The Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement Military Construction Project DODIG-2018-125

We performed this audit in response to the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirement that the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) provide a report on the design errors and omissions related to the construction of the Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement project at Fort Bliss, Texas.

June 5, 2018

Development, Review, and Validation of the Philippines Operations Support Contract III Requirements DODIG-2018-124

We determined whether U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and subordinate commands developed, reviewed, and validated requirements for the Philippines Operations Support Contract (POSC) III to ensure the adequate provision of services.

June 4, 2018

U.S. Special Operations Command Reporting of General Equipment on Its Financial Statements DODIG-2018-123

We determined whether U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) accurately reported general property, plant, and equipment on its financial statements.

May 31, 2018

Semiannual Report to the Congress: October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018

The Semiannual Report to the Congress summarizing the work of the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) from October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, has been issued.

May 31, 2018

U.S. Strategic Command Facility Construction Project DODIG-2018-122

We reviewed the requirements development, design-bid-build contract award processes, design suitability, and contractor performance.

May 23, 2018

The Treasury Index 97 Cash Management Report DODIG-2018-120

We determined whether the Treasury Index (TI) 97 Cash Management report (CMR) was complete, accurate, and supported by the details necessary to perform Fund Balance With Treasury (FBWT) reconciliations.

May 22, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Penalties Recommended by Defense Contract Audit Agency (Project No. D2018-DAPOCF-0160.000)

We will begin the subject evaluation in May 2018. Our objective is to determine whether Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) contracting officers are appropriately considering Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) penalty recommendations and assessing or waiving penalties in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). FAR 42.709, “Penalties for Unallowable Costs,” addresses the assessment of penalties against contractors that include unallowable indirect costs in final indirect cost rate proposals.

May 21, 2018

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom's Sentinel | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS) is the 12th quarterly report detailing the overseas contingency operation. The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2018.

May 21, 2018

Air Force’s F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System DODIG-2018-121

We determined whether Air Force officials updated the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) test and evaluation master plan to respond to concerns raised by Air Force and DoD test officials, developed an EPAWSS design that can meet capability requirements, and evaluated the F-15C EPAWSS production plan during the engineering and manufacturing development phase.

May 17, 2018

Michael J. Roark, Assistant Inspector General for Readiness and Global Operations, testifies before the Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce Committee on Small Business on "Hotline Truths II: Audit Reveals Inconsistencies in Defense Subcontracting"