March 27, 2014

DoD Considered Small Business Innovation Research Intellectual Property Protections in Phase III Contracts, but Program Improvements Are Needed

In response to a requirement in House Armed Services Committee Report 112-479, to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, we reviewed 22 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contracts, with a combined base award value of about $244.9 million, to determine whether the Services properly awarded SBIR Phase III contracts to other than small businesses. Specifically, we determined whether the Services considered small business intellectual property rights and properly notified the Small Business Administration (SBA) of the contract award.

March 11, 2014

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Audit Organization

The objective of this review is to determine, at the request of DFAS, whether DFAS’s audit organization system of quality control is suitably designed and whether the audit organization is complying with its quality control system to provide it with reasonable assurance of conformity with applicable professional standards. This is report Quality Control Review of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Internal Audit Organization DODIG-2015-043.

March 4, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Air Force Sustainment of the F117 Engine from Pratt and Whitney

The objective of this audit is to determine whether U.S. Air Force officials are using cost-effective measures to sustain F117 engines. There are currently more than 1,000 F117 engines in inventory. This is report U.S. Air Force May Be Paying Too Much for F117 Engine Sustainment DODIG-2015-058.

Feb. 28, 2014

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington Properly Awarded Task Orders for Services

Our audit objective was to determine whether the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington properly awarded task orders under multiple award contracts for services. Specifically, we determined whether NAVFAC Washington contracting officials provided contractors a fair opportunity to compete, adequately supported determinations of price reasonableness in accordance with Federal and DoD policies, and used appropriate funding.

Feb. 27, 2014

Review of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Collection Requirements for Criminal Investigations

We evaluated whether Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) authorities collected Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) samples from service members convicted of certain offenses and submitted them to the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) for analysis and subsequent inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) as federal law and DoD Instruction (DoDI) mandate.

Feb. 27, 2014

Project Announcement: Report on the Development and Implementation of Sexual Assault Evidence and Criminal Records Retention Policy

The objective of this review, as required by the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will determine the progress made by the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ progress in developing and implementing policy on retaining evidence and records relating to sexual assaults requred by NDAA FY 12. This is report Development and Implementation of Sexual Assault Evidence and Criminal Records Retention Policy DODIG-2014-082.

Feb. 21, 2014

Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Managing Risks of Multiple Medications

During the fieldwork for the assessment of Wounded Warrior programs, we identified challenges pertaining to medication management practices. This follow-on assessment focused on DoD and Service policies and programs intended to manage the risks associated with Wounded Warriors who were prescribed multiple medications during the course of their treatment and recovery. Specifically, we examined the policies related to reducing adverse drug events such as unanticipated side effects, decreased drug effectiveness, accidental overdose, and death. We also examined the procedures related to disposing of medications that are expired or no longer needed for treatment. Misuse of unneeded medications can result in similar adverse drug events.

Feb. 18, 2014

Audit of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Contracts (Classified)

The report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

Feb. 12, 2014

Authorization of DoD Progress Payments For Ground Combat Vehicle Contracts Needs Improvement

We determined whether DoD officials authorized and administered progress payments in DoD contracts in accordance with selected Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD policies. We examined progress payments for two contracts for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Technology Development Phase.

Jan. 31, 2014

Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment Annual Report

The Department of Defense Inspector General issues the fifth annual report on Guam realignment. Public Law 111-84, Section 2835, "Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment," requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as the chairperson of the of the Interagency Coordination Group, to submit to the