April 13, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Navy’s Airborne Support to the Survivable Nuclear Command and Control System (Project No. D2020-DEV0SN-0105.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in April 2020. Our objective is to determine the extent that the Navy’s airborne support to the survivable nuclear command and control system is meeting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Order 2-18 and U.S. Strategic Command Operational Plan 801X requirements.

April 13, 2020

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Ground Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Supporting Hypersonic Capabilities (Project No. D2020-DEV0SN-0106.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in April 2020. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD has sufficient ground test and evaluation facilities with the capability and capacity to support environmental testing for DoD's planned hypersonic weapon systems.

April 13, 2020

Report on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud Procurement (DODIG-2020-079)

Publicly Released: April 15, 2020

On June 11, 2019, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General initiated a review of the DoD Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud procurement, and an investigation into allegations that former DoD officials engaged in ethical misconduct related to the JEDI Cloud procurement.

April 6, 2020

Audit of Physical Security Controls at Department of Defense Medical Treatment Facilities (DODIG-2020-078)

Publicly Released: April 8, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD medical treatment facilities (MTFs) implemented physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to facilities, equipment, and sensitive areas.

April 6, 2020

COVID-19 Expenditures — Lessons Learned Regarding Awareness of Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Risk

On April 6, the DoD OIG shared the COVID-19 Expenditures — Lessons Learned Regarding Awareness of Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Risk memorandum with DoD leaders to share best practices and lessons learned during previous oversight work. We believe that this document can help the DoD use CARES Act funds effectively, while at the same time seeking to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

April 1, 2020

Project Announcement: Research for Future Audits and Evaluations Related to the Effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus on DoD Operations (Project No. D2020-D000RM-0108.000)

The World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on January 30, 2020. On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency in the United States and announced new measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

March 31, 2020

Evaluation of Niger Air Base 201 Military Construction (DODIG-2020-077)

Publicly Released: April 2, 2020 The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the U.S. Air Force effectively planned, designed, and constructed Air Base 201 in Niger to provide airfield and base support infrastructure in support of U.S. Africa Command operations.

March 31, 2020

Audit of United States Military Equipment Retrograded from Syria (DODIG-2020-075)

Publicly Released: April 2, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD has secured and accounted for U.S. Military equipment retrograded from Syria.

March 31, 2020

Evaluation of Department of Defense Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2019 (DODIG-2020-076)

Publicly Released: April 2, 2020

In accordance with the requirements of section 1566, title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C § 1566 [2014]), as amended, the objective of our evaluation was to report on, the effectiveness of voting assistance programs during the preceding calendar year; and the level of compliance with the voting assistance programs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps during the preceding calendar year.

March 30, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of Sea Transportation and Storage of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (Project No. D2020-D000RK-0103.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD transports arms, ammunition, and explosives by sea in accordance with DoD Regulations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.