Nov. 26, 2019

Followup Audit of the Army’s Implementation of the Acquire-to-Retire and Budget-to-Report Business Processes in the General Fund Enterprise Business System DODIG-2020-035

Publicly released: December 2, 2019

The objective of this followup audit was to determine whether the Army implemented appropriate corrective actions in response to seven open recommendations in Report No. DODIG-2013-130 and and three open recommendations in Report No. DODIG-2014-090.

Oct. 15, 2019

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation Valiant Integrated Services, Limited Liability Company U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq DODIG-2020-004

Publicly released: October 17, 2019 The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this investigation in response to whistleblower reprisal allegations against Valiant Integrated Services, Limited Liability Company (VIS). It was alleged that VIS attempted to transfer the Complainant from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, to Basra, Iraq, and then discharged her on January 29, 2018 in reprisal for her making protected disclosures to various individuals who had oversight responsibility for the contact between VIS and the Department of the Army.

Sept. 30, 2019

Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Oversight of Contracts for Repair and Restoration of the Electric Power Grid in Puerto Rico DODIG-2019-128

Publicly released: October 3, 2019 We determined whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properly monitored contractor labor hours and accurately reviewed and paid invoices for the Puerto Rico power grid repair and restoration contracts in accordance with Federal and DoD guidance.

Sept. 16, 2019

Audit of the DoD’s Management of the Third Party Collection Program for Medical Claims DODIG-2019-108

Publicly released: September 18, 2019 The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD collected the cost of providing health care services from medical claims within the Third Party Collection Program. We reviewed claims from nine DoD medical treatment facilities across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Capital Region Medical Directorate.

Aug. 16, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019

Publicly released: August 20, 2019 This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS) is the 17th quarterly report detailing the overseas contingency operation. The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from April 1, 2019, to June 30, 2019.

Aug. 13, 2019

Project Announcement: Followup Audit of the Implemented Recommendations of Naval Station Great Lakes Fire Station (Project No. D2019-D000AH-0197.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2019. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Navy officials corrected deficiencies identified in Report No. DODIG-2012-132, “Project Planning Resulted in Outstanding Building Deficiencies and Decreased Functionality of the Main Fire Station at Naval Station Great Lakes,” September 14, 2012. In addition, we will determine whether other building deficiencies exist and whether Navy Region Mid-Atlantic established oversight procedures to ensure that firefighters have access to safe and compliant facilities.

Aug. 12, 2019

Project Announcement: Audit of the Solicitation, Award, and Administration of Washington Headquarters Services Contract and Task Orders for the Office of Small Business Programs (Project No. D2019-D000AH-0195.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2019. We are announcing this audit in response to allegations to the Defense Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate solicited, awarded, and administered task orders issued under a program development and support contract for the Office of Small Business Programs in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and Washington Headquarters Services policies.

Aug. 2, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

Publicly released: August 6, 2019 This is the 18th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

July 26, 2019

Audit of the DoD’s Management of the Cybersecurity Risks for Government Purchase Card Purchases of Commercial Off-the-Shelf Items (DODIG-2019-106)

Publicly released: July 30, 2019

We determined whether the DoD assessed and mitigated cybersecurity risks when purchasing commercial off-the-shelf information technology items. Although we primarily focused on Government purchase card purchases, we also assessed risks affecting traditional acquisition processes.

As required by law, attached to this report are responses received from one or more non-governmental organizations or business entities that are specifically identified in the report.

July 23, 2019

Audit of Protection of DoD Controlled Unclassified Information on Contractor-Owned Networks and Systems DODIG-2019-105

Publicly released: July 25, 2019 We determined whether DoD contractors implemented adequate security controls to protect DoD-controlled unclassified information (CUI) maintained on their networks and systems from internal and external cyber threats. CUI is a designation for identifying unclassified information that requires proper safeguarding in accordance with Federal and DoD guidance.