Feb. 1, 2017

Defense Organization Officials Did Not Consistently Comply With Requirements for Assessing Contractor Performance DODIG-2017-052

We determined whether officials from Defense organizations completed comprehensive and timely contractor performance assessment reports (PARs) for nonsystems contracts as required by Federal and DoD policies. Nonsystems contracts include contracts for operations support, services, and information technology.

Dec. 8, 2016

Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Cost Accounting Standard Noncompliances Reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency DODIG-2017-032

We evaluated contracting officer actions on cost accounting standard (CAS) noncompliances reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).  As part of our review, we selected 27 DCAA reports addressing noncompliances with CAS 403, “Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments,” CAS 410, “Allocation of Business Unit General and Administrative Expenses to Final Cost Objectives,” and CAS 418, “Allocation of Direct and Indirect Cost.”   We determined whether the contracting officer actions taken in response to the 27 reports complied with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 30.6, “Cost Accounting Standards Administration,” DoD Instruction 7640.02, “Policy for Follow‑up on Contract Audit Reports,” and applicable agency instructions.

Dec. 6, 2016

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016

The Semiannual Report to the Congress has been issued. For the reporting period of April 1 through September 30, 2016, the DoD OIG issued a total of 65 audit, inspection, and evaluation reports that identified $52.4 million in questioned costs and $1 billion in funds put to better use. The DoD OIG also achieved $1.3 million in financial savings based on management-completed corrective actions related to reports issued in this and previous reporting periods. Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) investigations, including those conducted jointly with other law enforcement organizations, resulted in $445.3 million in civil judgments and settlements; $56 million in criminal fines, penalties, and restitution ordered; and $42.1 million in administrative rec

Oct. 14, 2016

Summary Report - Inspections of DoD Facilities and Military Housing and Audits of Base Operations and Support Services Contracts DODIG-2017-004

In this report, we summarize and analyze previous DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) health and safety inspections of DoD-occupied facilities and military housing.

Sept. 30, 2016

Military Housing Inspection - Camp Buehring, Kuwait DODIG-2016-139

Our objective was to inspect U.S. military-occupied facilities at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, to verify compliance with DoD health and safety policies and standards regarding electrical and fire protection systems.

Sept. 14, 2016

The Army Did Not Implement Effective Controls To Maintain Visibility and Accountability of Iraq Train and Equip Fund Equipment DODIG-2016-134

We determined whether the Army had effective controls for processing and transferring Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) equipment to the Government of Iraq. This is the third in a series of audits on property accountability in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

June 23, 2016

Additional Controls Needed to Issue Reliable DoD Cost of War Reports That Accurately Reflect the Status of Air Force Operation Inherent Resolve Funds

We determined the accuracy of the Air Force’s obligations and disbursements supporting Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) as reported in the Cost of War (CoW) report. We also examined the CoW report to determine if it satisfied legal requirements to report financial information for contingency operations.

May 13, 2016

Evaluation of the Accuracy of Data in the DoD Contract Audit Follow-Up System

We evaluated the accuracy of data in the Contract Audit Follow-Up (CAFU) System, which DoD Components use to track and manage the status of actions that contracting officers take in response to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit reports.

May 4, 2016

Air Force Civil Engineer Center Management of Energy Savings Performance Contracts Needs Improvement

Our objective was to determine whether the Air Force is effectively managing energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs). This report is the second in a series of audits on ESPCs.

March 31, 2016

Section 847 Requirements for Senior Defense Officials Seeking Employment with Defense Contractors

The objectives of our project are aligned with the House Report 114-102 to accompany H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, which directed the DoD IG to submit a report by December 31, 2015 (subsequently extended to March 31, 2016) to the congressional defense committees with the following information: The findings of any previous IG reviews to assess whether written opinions are being provided and retained in accordance with Section 847 (provided in Part I of this report). A review of the written ethics opinions that have been requested and provided pursuant to Section 847 and a determination as to whether they comply with Section 847 (provided in Part II of this report). A summary, by Department of Defense organization, of the total number of opinions issued and total number of opinions retained pursuant to Section 847 (provided in Part III of this report). A summary of any referrals to, and complaints received by, the IG or the Department of Justice regarding potential violations of post-employment restrictions, including the final disposition of such cases (provided in Part IV of this report). The status of any pre-2012 records established pursuant to Section 847 of Public Law 110-181 (provided in Part V of this report). Any other matters the IG deems relevant to a comprehensive assessment of compliance with Section 847 (provided in Part VI of this report, which includes Findings, Discussions, and Recommendations).