June 5, 2014

Quality Control Review of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP FY 2012 Single Audit of Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT is a private educational institute located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. MIT also conducts research, primarily receiving funding from the Federal Government through grants and contracts. In addition, MIT operates the Lincoln Laboratory, a federally funded research and development center1 sponsored by the Department of Defense that uses advanced technology to address problems of national security.

May 30, 2014

Release of Final Report on Hotline Complaint Regarding the Settlement of the Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engine Cost Accounting Standards Case

We conducted an oversight review to determine the validity of a DoD Hotline complaint alleging that (i) management exerted pressure to settle a case in litigation for an amount agreeable to the contractor rather than fair to the taxpayer and (ii) the settlement amount was about $500 million less than an amount consistent with Government procurement regulations.

May 21, 2014

Opportunities for Cost Savings and Efficiencies in the DoD Permanent Change of Station Program

The objective of the audit was to determine whether DoD could implement potential cost savings and efficiencies throughout the DoD Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Program.

May 19, 2014

U.S. Military and Coalition Efforts to Develop Effective and Sustainable Healthcare in Support of the Afghan National Police

The overall purpose of this project was to assess the progress of U.S. and Coalition efforts to develop effective and sustainable healthcare in support of the Afghan National Police (ANP). Specifically, we assessed whether the plans to develop effective and sustainable healthcare services for the ANP were comprehensive and implemented to meet the transition timeline. Additionally, we determined whether advisory resources were sufficient and appropriate to support the medical needs of the ANP. Finally, we assessed whether developmental efforts were on schedule and effective in ensuring there was adequate medical capability, including logistics, to provide proper medical support to ANP personnel from the point of injury to the next required level of care.

May 13, 2014

The Honorable Jon T. Rymer, Inspector General, testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on "Improving Financial Accountability at the Department of Defense”

May 8, 2014

Air Force Deputy Disbursing Officers Held Excess Cash

We determined whether selected DoD disbursing offices were holding appropriate amounts of cash on hand and cash in limited depositary checking accounts. Additionally, we determined whether controls were in place to assess cash holding requirements accurately at selected DoD disbursing offices.

May 7, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Logistics Agency Sole-Source Spare Parts Procurement from Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation(Project No. D2014-D000AH-0180.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency is purchasing sole-source spare parts at fair and reasonable prices from Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation. This is report Defense Logistics Agency Did Not Obtain Fair and Reasonable Prices From Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems for Sole-Source Commercial Spare Parts DODIG-2015-120.

May 5, 2014

Logistics Modernization ProgramSystem Not Configured to SupportStatement of Budgetary Resources

We determined whether the Army’s Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) system Product Management Office implemented the Budget-to-Report (B2R) business process required to support the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) Statement of Budgetary Resources.

May 1, 2014

Air Force Managers Did NotImplement Adequate Controls for theDefense Enterprise Accounting andManagement System Order-to-CashBusiness Process

We determined whether the Air Force’s controls over recording accounting transactions within the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) Order-to-Cash (O2C) business process were adequate.

April 30, 2014

Evaluation of Department of Defense Interaction with State Defense Forces

Representatives from the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs; Chief, National Guard Bureau; and Commander, United States Northern Command should read this report.