Dec. 4, 2018

Evaluation of Combatant Command Intelligence Directorate Internal Communications Processes DODIG-2019-032

We determined whether the internal communication processes of the geographic combatant command joint intelligence operations centers (JIOCs) had weaknesses similar to the flaws in management processes at U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) as identified in Report No. DODIG-2017-049, “Unclassified Report of Investigation on Allegations Relating to USCENTCOM Intelligence Products,” January 31, 2017 (hereafter, the USCENTCOM Investigation).

Dec. 3, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Project No. D2019-D000CS-0061.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. We are conducting this audit in compliance with Public Law 113-101, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014." Our objectives are to assess: (1) the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of first quarter FY 2019 financial and award data submitted for publication on USAspending.gov and (2) the Federal agency implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards established by the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Treasury. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 30, 2018

Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to prepare semiannual reports summarizing its activities for the preceding 6-month period. These semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary of Defense and Congress fully informed of significant findings, progress the DoD has made relating to those findings, and recommendations for improvement.

Nov. 29, 2018

Project Announcement: Quality Systems Review of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (Project No. 2019C002)

The DoD Office of Inspector General will conduct a quality systems evaluation of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).

Nov. 28, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Personal Property Program (Project No. D2019-D000AT-0056.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD members received personal property shipments in a timely manner and whether actions were taken on household goods that were damaged or lost during Permanent Change of Station moves. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 27, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Use of Additive Manufacturing for Sustainment Parts (Project No. D2019-D000AT-0057.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2018. Our objective is to determine the extent the DoD is using additive manufacturing when obtaining sustainment parts. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 27, 2018

DoD Task Orders Issued Under One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Contracts DODIG-2019-029

We determined whether the contractor employees met labor qualifications and whether the DoD was properly charged for task orders issued under the OASIS contracts.

Nov. 19, 2018

Followup Audit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Use of Cooperative Agreements for Environmental Compliance DODIG-2019-028

We determined whether DoD Components implemented appropriate corrective actions in accordance with recommendations made in Report No. DODIG-2015-174.

Nov. 15, 2018

Fiscal Year 2019 Oversight Plan

The Oversight Plan describes our planned oversight projects, linked with one or more of the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. In this document, we briefly describe the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD and discuss the oversight projects we intend to conduct that relate to each of those challenges.

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.