Feb. 11, 2019

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Niger Air Base 201 Military Construction (Project No. D2019-D000PT-0112.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Air Force effectively planned, designed, and implemented Air Base 201 requirements to provide airfield and base support infrastructure. We will fully consider suggestions from management on additional or revised evaluation objectives.

Feb. 11, 2019

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18, System and Organization Controls Examination of the Wide Area Workflow (Project No. D2019-D000FE-0097.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Director, Defense Logistics Agency requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Wide Area Workflow (WA WF) system for the period of October l, 2018 through June 30, 2019. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to attest to the SSAE 18 examination of WA WF for the period of October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Feb. 11, 2019

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 18 Examination of the Defense Automatic Addressing System (Project No. D2019-D000FE-0100.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Director, Defense Logistics Agency requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) for the period of October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to attest to the SSAE 18 examination ofDAAS for the period of October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.

Feb. 11, 2019

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Statement on Standards of Attestation Engagement No. 18, System and Organization Controls Examination of the Defense Agencies Initiative (Project No. D2019-D000FE-0098.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Director, Defense Logistics Agency requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system for the period of October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to attest to the SSAE 18 examination of DAI for the period of October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Feb. 11, 2019

Project Annoucement: Oversight of the FY 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Statement on Standards of Attestation Engagement No. 18, System and Organization Controls Examination of the Service Owned Inventory in DLA Custody (Project No. D2019-D000FE-0099.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of Service Owned Inventory in DLA Custody (SOIDC) for the period of October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to attest to the SSAE 18 examination of SOIDC for the period of October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Feb. 7, 2019

System Review Report for the External Peer Review of the National Guard Bureau Internal Review Office DODIG-2019-052

We have reviewed the system of quality control for the National Guard Bureau Internal Review (NGB IR) Office in effect for the period ended February 28, 2018. A system of quality control encompasses the NGB IR’s organizational structure, the policies adopted, and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming to Government Auditing Standards (GAS).

Feb. 6, 2019

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FL-0108.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested an audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C. (Kearney & Company) to audit the Defense Information System Agency's General Fund Financial Statements for Fiscal Years ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018. Kearney & Company's objective is to determine whether the FY 2019 Defense Information System Agency's General Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our objective is to provide contract oversight of Kearney & Company's audit and determine whether Kearney & Company complied with applicable auditing standards.

Feb. 6, 2019

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FL-107.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested an audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C. (Kearney & Company) to audit the Defense Information System Agency's Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for Fiscal Years ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018. Kearney & Company's objective is to determine whether the FY 2019 Defense Information System Agency's Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our objective is to provide contract oversight of Kearney & Company's audit and determine whether Kearney & Company complied with applicable auditing standards.

Feb. 5, 2019

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Kinetic Targeting Processes and Reporting Procedures (Project No. D2019-DISPA2-0051.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in February 2019. Our objective is to evaluate USCENTCOM target development and prosecution processes, as well as post-strike collateral damage and civilian casualty assessment activities. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Feb. 4, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Pacific Eagle – Philippines | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 5th quarterly report on Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines (OPE-P), the overseas contingency operation to support the Philippine government’s fight against ISIS affiliates and other terrorist organizations. This report summarizes significant events related to this operation and describes ongoing and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.