Dec. 12, 2017

Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and Related Footnotes for FY 2017 DODIG-2018-054

Our transmittal begins on page 65 of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017.

Dec. 5, 2017

Evaluation of Fingerprint Card and Final Disposition Report Submissions by Military Service Law Enforcement Organizations DODIG-2018-035

The objective of our evaluation was to determine whether all Military Services Law Enforcement Organizations (LEOs) had submitted fingerprint cards and final disposition reports for Military Service members convicted by court-martial of qualifying offenses, as required by DoD instruction. We reviewed these submissions for the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016.

Dec. 1, 2017

Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

This report summarizes the work of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) from April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017. It identifies oversight conducted by the OIG during the past 6 months, which demonstrates the importance of our efforts to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in DoD programs and operations; to seek to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of DoD programs; and to help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD.

Dec. 1, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017 (Project No. D2018-D000FE-0063.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2017. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements as of September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, taken as a whole, were presented fairly, in all material respects, and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This is report Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of Defense FY 2018 and FY 2017 Basic Financial Statements DODIG-2019-017.

Nov. 20, 2017

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom's Sentinel | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel is the 10th quarterly report detailing the overseas contingency operation (OCO). The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and oversight partner agency work. This report covers the period from July 1, 2017, to September 30, 2017.

Nov. 20, 2017

Defense Health Agency Controls Over High-Risk Pharmaceutical Payments DODIG-2018-033

We determined whether the Defense Health Agency (DHA) developed controls to identify health care pharmaceutical payments at high risk of fraud or abuse. We focused on controls to prevent and detect potentially fraudulent or abusive claims for pharmaceuticals. The DHA defines “abuse” as any practice that is inconsistent with accepted practice which results in a claim, unnecessary costs, or payment for services or supplies not medically necessary and appropriate, or that fail to meet professionally recognized standards for health care providers. “ Abuse” includes deception or misrepresentation by a provider in relation to a TRICARE claim. We also reviewed the process for approving and implementing new controls.

Nov. 17, 2017

External Peer Review on the Defense Contract Audit Agency System Review DODIG-2018-028

We reviewed the system of quality control for Defense Contract Audit Agency in effect for the period ended June 30, 2016, and issued our system review report on November 17, 2017, in which DCAA received a rating of pass with deficiencies.

Nov. 16, 2017

Implementation of the DoD Leahy Law Regarding Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse by Members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces DODIG-2018-018

To evaluate the implementation of the DoD Leahy Law regarding child sexual abuse as it applies to DoD interaction with, and Title 10 support of, the Afghan Security Ministries and the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).

Nov. 15, 2017

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Department of Defense FY 2017 and FY 2016 Basic Financial Statements DODIG-2018-030

The report begins on page 149 of Section 3 of the United States Department of Defense Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017, which is hosted on the website of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).

Nov. 15, 2017

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Department of Defense FY 2017 Closing Package Financial Statements DODIG-2018-031

This report should not be distributed without the accompanying financial statements on which it is based. To request a copy of the financial statements and report, file a Freedom of Information Act request with the Office of the Secretary of Defense: http://www.esd.whs.mil/FOID/foi/