Oct. 13, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Implementation of Suicide Prevention Resources for Transitioning Uniformed Service Members (Project No. D2020-DEV0PB-0189.000)

The DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to begin the subject evaluation in October 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the DoD provided suicide prevention resources for transitioning military service members as required by Executive Order 13822, Presidential Executive Order on Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life. For the purpose of this evaluation, a transitioning Service Member includes all individuals with a planned or pending separation from active duty military service. This includes individuals completing service commitment contracts, retiring, and involved in medical evaluation boards or administrative separation proceedings. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 13, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Exceptional Family Member Program in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Project No. D2021-D000RM-0018.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD provided military families with special needs assignment coordination and family support services through the Exceptional Family Member Program at overseas military installations within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in accordance with laws and DoD regulations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 9, 2020

Audit of the Department of Defense Process for Developing Foreign Military Sales Agreements (DODIG-2021-003)

Publicly Released: October 14, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD coordinated foreign partner requirements for defense articles and services with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Military Departments, and other organizations, and whether the metrics used by these Components maximize the results of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement development process. This audit focused on the timeliness of the DoD FMS agreement development process.

Oct. 9, 2020

Project Announcement: Termination of Evaluation of Defense Agencies with Counterintelligence Capabilities (Project No. D2019-DISPA2-0025.000)

We announced the subject evaluation on October 15, 2018, (attached). Our objective is to determine whether the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), are adhering to all applicable guidance when conducting counterintelligence activities. On April 17 2019, we issued the Evaluation of MDA, PFPA, and DeCA, use of their authorities to conduct Counterintelligence Inquiries Report DODIG-2019-076. However, we are terminating our evaluation of NGA’s adherence to applicable guidance when conducting counterintelligence activities because of operational delays as well as the lengthy delay due to coronavirus disease 2019. Further, on April 27, 2020, the Department issued, DoD Instruction O-5240.10 “Counterintelligence in the DoD Components,” which changed the criteria for the evaluation and led to planned recommendations being no longer applicable.

Oct. 8, 2020

Evaluation of the U.S European Command's Response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (DODIG-2021-002)

The report is classified. To view a copy in the FOIA Reading room click here. 

Oct. 7, 2020

Audit of the Solicitation, Award, and Administration of Washington Headquarters Services Contract and Task Orders for Office of Small Business Programs (DODIG-2021-001)

Publicly Released: October 9, 2020 We determined whether the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate solicited, awarded, and administered task orders issued under a program development and support contract for the DoD Office of Small Business Programs in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and WHS policies.

Oct. 5, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Implementation of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission’s 2011 Report Recommendations and the DoD Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2017 (Project No. D2021-DEV0PA-0005.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented the objectives, strategic actions, and initiatives from the Military Leadership Diversity Commission's 2011 Final Report, “From Representation to Inclusion: Diversity Leadership for the 21st-Century

Oct. 5, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Navy and Marine Corps Actions to Address Corrosion on F/A-18C-G Aircraft (Project No. D2021-D000RK-0010.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2020. This audit is in response to a reporting requirement included in House Report 6395 that will accompany Senate Bill 4049, the pending “National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021,” June 24, 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Navy and Marine Corps officials performed required inspections and maintenance to identify and address corrosion in F/A-18C-G aircraft and implemented, or plan to implement, technical directives to address corrosion on F/A-18C-G aircraft in accordance with DoD requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Oct. 5, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2020 (Project No. D2021-DEV0PA-0004.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. We will conduct this evaluation in accordance with section 1566, title 10, United States Code, 2014, as amended, which requires the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to report annually to Congress, no later than March 31 each year.

Oct. 5, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Transition from a Trusted Foundry Model to a Zero-Trust Model for Procuring Microelectronics (Project No. D2021-DEV0SI-0003.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine how the DoD will transition from a “Trusted Foundry” model for procuring microelectronics to a “Zero-Trust” model for procuring microelectronics from the commercial market.