April 25, 2018

Expeditionary Fast Transport Capabilities DODIG-2018-107

We determined whether the Department of the Navy (Navy) achieved the performance capabilities for the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program.

April 25, 2018

Defense Contract Management Agency’s Information Technology Service Contracts DODIG-2018-110

We determined whether the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) properly awarded and administered information technology (IT) service contracts.

April 20, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Centers for Strategic Studies (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0141.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in the summer of 2018. The objective of our evaluation will be to review the operations and practices of the DoD Regional Centers for Security Studies related to the vetting and hiring of faculty under the provisions of the Leahy Law, nondisclosure agreements, travel, and payment of fees to guest lecturers.

April 16, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD's Use of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Assessments in Making Production Decisions for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (Project No. D2018-D000AG-0136.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD milestone decision authorities and acquisition program managers appropriately consider Director, Operational Test and Evaluation information and guidance in making program decisions.

April 13, 2018

Noncompetitive Information Technology Contracts at the Defense Health Agency (DODIG-2018-105)

We determined whether the Defense Health Agency (DHA) properly awarded noncompetitive Information Technology (IT) contracts.

April 13, 2018

Defense Information Systems Agency Contract Awards at Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization Europe DODIG-2018-104

We determined whether the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) Europe within the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) properly awarded telecommunication service contracts.

April 10, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Finance and Accounting Service Commercial Pay Program Improper Payments Reporting (Project No. D2018-D000FL-0131.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD reported accurate and complete improper payment estimates for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Commercial Pay Program in its reporting of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act. This is report Reporting of Improper Payments for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Commercial Pay Program DODIG-2019-039.

April 6, 2018

Payments to Electromagnetic Pulse Commission Support Contractor DODIG-2018-103

We determined whether the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) properly reviewed contractor invoices for work performed under a support contract for the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack (EMP Commission III).

April 3, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (Project No. D2018-D000AT-0126.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2018. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force is: (1) allowing the contractor to inappropriately charge for MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper repairs prior to DoD accepting the aircraft, (2) using the MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper aircraft to support operational missions, and (3) procuring excess MQ-9 Block 5 spare parts. This is report Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ‑9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aerial System DODIG-2019-036.

April 3, 2018

DoD Reporting of Charge Card Misuse to OMB DODIG-2018-101

Our objective was to determine whether the DoD’s purchase card and travel card reporting on fraud, waste, abuse, and misuse was complete and accurate.