Nov. 20, 2017

Top DoD Management Challenges - Fiscal Year 2018

The following is the DoD Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) statement on the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. The challenges outlined in this statement were identified based on a variety of factors, including DoD OIG oversight work, research, and judgment; oversight work done by other DoD components; oversight projects conducted by the GAO; and input from DoD officials. While we also reviewed DoD statements, documents, and assessments of these and other critical issues, we identified these top challenges independently.

Nov. 20, 2017

Fiscal Year 2018 Oversight Plan

Many of our proposed oversight projects align with one or more of the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. The DoD OIG identified these challenges based on our oversight work, research, and judgment; oversight work done by other components within the DoD; input from DoD leaders; and oversight projects by the Government Accountability Office. While we solicited input from the DoD, we identified these challenges independently.

Nov. 16, 2017

Implementation of the DoD Leahy Law Regarding Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse by Members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces DODIG-2018-018

To evaluate the implementation of the DoD Leahy Law regarding child sexual abuse as it applies to DoD interaction with, and Title 10 support of, the Afghan Security Ministries and the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).

Nov. 13, 2017

Evaluation of Operations and Management of the Military Cemeteries (Project No. D2018-DOOSP0-0019.000)

Our objective is to evaluate the operations and management ·processes and procedures at the Army National Military Cemeteries (comprised of the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (SAHNC)), and military cemeteries under the control of the military departments.

Nov. 8, 2017

USACE Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 DODIG-2018-021

We determined whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) complied with Public Law 113-101, "The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014" (DATA Act). Specifically, we assessed the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of USACE’s second quarter FY 2017 financial and award data submitted for publication on USASpending.gov and USACE’s implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards (data elements) established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury).

Nov. 7, 2017

Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of the Navy Working Capital Fund FY 2017 and FY 2016 Basic Financial Statements DODIG-2018-010

The report begins on page 117 of the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Financial Report.

Oct. 24, 2017

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2017 (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0021.000)

We plan to begin evaluating the DoD Voting Assistance Programs in October 2017. We are conducting this evaluation in accordance with the requirements of section 1566, title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C §1566), which requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DoD IG) to report annually to Congress by March 31st each year, regarding: the effectiveness during the preceding calendar year of voting assistance programs and the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps' level of compliance during the preceding calendar year with their voting assistance programs. This is report DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2017 DODIG-2018-093.

Sept. 28, 2017

The Troops-to-Teachers Program DODIG-2017-123

This audit was conducted in response to a hotline complaint. We determined whether the Troops‑to‑Teachers (TTT) program properly paid participants, withheld and reported taxes, collected payments from those that failed to meet program requirements, and managed the grant program that provides funding to support the TTT program.

Sept. 28, 2017

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Officials’ Use of Utility Energy Services Contracts DODIG-2017-125

We determined whether the contracts and task orders related to the Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESCs) were properly awarded and administered. This is the third in a series of audits related to the DoD’s use of UESCs.

Sept. 21, 2017

U.S. Africa Command’s Management of Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements DODIG-2017-121

We determined whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) effectively managed Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) transactions for logistics support, supplies, and services.