March 25, 2016

Improvements Could Be Made in Reconciling Other Defense Organizations Civilian Pay to the General Ledger DODIG-2016-066

We determined whether selected Other Defense Organizations (ODO) properly reconciled civilian pay reports to their general ledger in FY 2014. This included whether civilian pay was properly accrued and employer contributions were recorded.

March 24, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Leases for Energy Production Projects (Project No. D2016-D000CI-0128.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. This is the first in a series of audits related to leases supporting energy production projects. We are conducting this audit in response to a Defense Hotline submission. This is report The Defense Logistics Agency Properly Awarded Power Purchase Agreements and the Army Obtained Fair Market Value for Leases Supporting Power Purchase Agreements DODIG-2016-137.

March 24, 2016

Naval Sea Systems Command Did Not Properly Apply Guidance Regarding Contracting Officer's Representatives DODIG-2016-063

We determined whether Naval Sea Systems Command was effectively managing the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard contracts for non-nuclear ship repair. Specifically, we determined whether Naval Sea Systems Command was adequately monitoring the contractor’s performance.

March 24, 2016

Chemical and Biological Training for Army and Marine Corps Units in the Republic of Korea Needs Improvement DODIG-2016-050

Our audit objective was to determine whether forward-deployed forces assigned to U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) were trained to defend against chemical and biological agents. For this audit we determined whether ground forces stationed in the Republic of Korea (ROK) incorporated chemical and biological (CB) training into collective training exercises. This is the second in a series of audits on USFK chemical and biological defense preparedness.

March 22, 2016

Project Announcement: Investigation Regarding Assertions made by Former United Launch Alliance Executive

At the request of the Secretary of Defense, the OIG DoD has opened an investigation regarding assertions made by United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) former Vice-President of Engineering relating to competition for national security space launch. This is report Investigation Regarding Assertions Made By Former United Launch Alliance Executive DODIG-2017-020.

March 20, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of TRICARE South Region Payments for Autism-Related Services (Project No. D2016-D000CJ-0134.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2016. Our objective is to determine whether DoD appropriately paid for autism services in the TRICARE South Region. This is report The Defense Health Agency Improperly Paid for Autism-Related Services to Selected Companies in the TRICARE South Region DODIG-2017-064.

March 17, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council Procurement Quantity Validation Process for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (Project No. D2016-D000AU-0118.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has properly validated procurement quantities for major defense acquisition programs. This is report Joint Requirements Oversight Council Procurement Quantity Validation Process for Major Defense Acquisition Programs DODIG-2017-117.

March 10, 2016

DoD Actions Were Not Adequate to Reduce Improper Travel Payments DODIG-2016-060

We determined whether DoD actions to reduce improper payments in the DoD Travel Pay program were effective.

March 3, 2016

Project Announcement: Assessment of U.S. and Coalition Plans/Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip Iraqi Counterterrorism Service and the Iraqi Special Operations Forces

Our objective is to assess the efforts of the Department of Defense/U.S. Central Command/U.S. Special Operations Command and the Coalition to train, advise, assist, and equip the Iraqi Counterterrorism Service and the Iraqi Special Operations Forces to conduct and sustain combat operations aginst Islamic State of lraq and the Levant.

Feb. 25, 2016

Navy Controls for Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer System Need Improvement DODIG-2016-054

We determined whether the Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) system (formerly called wide area work flow) user organization controls administered by the Department of the Navy were designed and operating effectively. We also determined the effect of any identified deficiencies on audit readiness goals.