Nov. 15, 2018

Top DoD Management Challenges – Fiscal Year 2019

The following is the DoD Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) statement on the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. The DoD OIG identified these challenges based on a variety of factors, including DoD OIG oversight work, research, and judgment; oversight work done by other DoD components; oversight work conducted by the GAO; and input from DoD officials. While we reviewed DoD statements, documents, and assessments of these and other critical issues, we identified these top challenges independently.

Nov. 14, 2018

Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Contractor Pricing Proposals Deemed Inadequate by Defense Contract Audit Agency DODIG-2019-019

We evaluated whether contracting officer actions were appropriate and consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) when Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) determined that a contractor price proposal was inadequate.

Nov. 7, 2018

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Defense Health Agency Contract Resource Management Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2018 and FY 2017 DODIG-2019-010

DODIG-2019-010 is part of the Defense Health Agency Contract Resource Management Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2018 and FY 2017 DODIG-2019-010 and should not be issued without that information. Our transmittal begins on page 60.

Oct. 29, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for CY 2018 (Project No. D2019-D00SPO-0026.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. We will conduct this evaluation in accordance with the requirements of section 1566, title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C § 1566), as amended, which requires the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG) to report annually to Congress, not later than March 31st each year.

Oct. 10, 2018

Report of Investigation John M. Richardson Admiral U.S. Navy DODIG-2019-002

We initiated an investigation that assessed Navy Admiral John M. Richardson’s response to sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations against a member of his personal staff.

Sept. 24, 2018

Armed Forces Retirement Home Support Functions DODIG-2018-153

We determined whether the Armed Forces Retirement Home support functions operated in accordance with applicable Federal standards.

Aug. 8, 2018

United States Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Aircraft Readiness Reporting DODIG-2018-141

We determined whether active duty Marine Corps Aviation squadrons accurately reported aircraft readiness in the Defense Readiness Reporting System–Marine Corps.

July 10, 2018

Followup Audit: Application Level General Controls for the Defense Cash Accountability System DODIG-2018-136

We determined whether the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) implemented corrective actions for the recommendations in Report No. DODIG-2017-015, “Application Level General Controls for the Defense Cash Accountability System Need Improvement,” November 10, 2016, and determined whether those actions corrected the reported problems.

July 6, 2018

Defense Logistics Agency Award and Administration of Energy Savings Performance Contracts DODIG-2018-135

We determined whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials: • maintained competition in soliciting and awarding energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), • appointed contracting officer’s representatives (CORs) and conducted base-level oversight of ESPC maintenance and repair, and • validated contractor-claimed energy savings on elect ESPCs.

June 15, 2018

Evaluation of Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) Sustainment DODIG-2018-127

Our objective was to determine whether the Navy can sustain the current Ohio-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs) until the replacement Columbia-class SSBNs are fielded.