May 11, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Lifetime Buys of Parts Used in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems (Project No. D2020-DEV0SI-0131.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether DoD Components are complying with DoD policy and guidance when conducting lifetime buys of parts used in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and whether the use of lifetime buys reduces DoD supply chain risks. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 11, 2020

Audit of Military Department Management of Undefinitized Contract Actions (DODIG-2020-084)

Publicly Released: May 13, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Military Departments (MILDEPs) properly managed undefinitized contract actions (UCAs) by obligating funds within required limits, ensuring profit was adjusted for cost incurred, and definitizing actions within required time limits.

May 11, 2020

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020

Publicly Released: May 13, 2020 

This is the 21st Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

May 11, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the U.S. Combatant Commands’ Responses to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 (Project No. D2020-DEV0PD-0130.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2020. The objective of this evaluation is to determine how U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Southern Command, and their component commands executed pandemic response plans; and to identify the challenges encountered in implementing the response plans and the impact to operations resulting from the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19).

May 11, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Contracts for DoD Information Technology Products and Services Procured by DoD Components in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Project No. D2020-D000CS-0129.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD Components used supplemental funding, received in response to the coronavirus–19 (COVID-19) pandemic, to procure IT products and services in accordance with applicable DoD and Federal requirements.

May 8, 2020

Lead Inspector General for Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020

Publicly Released: May 12, 2020

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 10th quarterly report on Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines (OPE-P), the overseas contingency operation to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ fight against ISIS-East Asia (ISIS-EA) and other terrorist organizations. This report summarizes significant events related to this operation and describes ongoing and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work, and covers the period from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020.

May 4, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Defense Logistics Agency Contracts for Ventilators in Response to the Coronavirus-Disease-2019 Outbreak (Project No. D2020-DEV0SA-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) adequately contracted to acquire ventilators in response to the global coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including how DLA identified contract requirements and provided oversight of the time-phased delivery of ventilators.

May 4, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Screening and Quarantine Procedures at Al Udeid Air Base (Project No. D2020-D000RJ-0123.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Air Force has implemented screening and quarantine procedures for personnel entering Al Udeid Air Base in accordance with applicable criteria in response to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19). We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 4, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Dual-Status Commanders for Use in Defense Support of Civil Authorities Missions (Project No. D2020-D000RM-0122.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD Components nominated, certified, and appointed Dual-Status Commanders in accordance with legal authorities and DoD policies for use in Defense Support of Civil Authorities missions in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19). We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 1, 2020

Audit of the Department of Defense’s Compliance in Fiscal Year 2019 With Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Requirements (DODIG-2020-083)

Publicly Released: May 5, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD complied with the requirements of three laws related to identifying and reporting on improper payments in the DoD. In this report, we referred to the three Acts as Improper Payments Elimination Recovery Act (IPERA).