Oct. 3, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Information Systems Agency Controls Over Communications Service Authorizations (Project No. D2016-D000CL-0197.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) implemented adequate controls over communications service authorizations. This is report Defense Information Systems Agency’s Expired Communication Service Authorizations DODIG-2017-113.

Oct. 3, 2016

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2017 Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2016-D000FE-0209.000)

The subject oversight will begin immediately. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young LLP to audit the FY 2017 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. This is report Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and Related Footnotes for FY 2017 DODIG-2018-054.

Oct. 3, 2016

Project Announcement: Termination of the Audit of Defense Cash Accountability System Interface and Data Accuracy Application Level Controls (Project No. D2016-D000FS-0174.000)

We announced the subject audit on July 28, 2016. The objective was to determine whether Defense Cash Accountability System interface and data accuracy application level controls are effective.

Oct. 3, 2016

Project Announcement: Examination of the Defense Logistics Agency’s DoD Chief Financial Officer’s Statistical Sample Inventory Program (Project No. D2016-D000FI-0204.000)

We plan to begin the subject examination in September 2016. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) asserted that the physical inventory results reported to the Military Services through the FY 2016 Chief Financial Officer’s Inventory Results were complete and accurate as of the date of the physical inventory execution. This is report Independent Auditor’s Report on the Examination of the Defense Logistics Agency’s DoD Chief Financial Officer’s Statistical Sample Inventory Program DODIG-2017-115.

Oct. 3, 2016

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2017 Defense Logistics Agency National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2016-D000FE-0210.000)

The subject oversight will begin immediately. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young LLP to audit the FY 2017 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund Financial Statements. This is report Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on the Defense Logistics Agency National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund Financial Statements and Related Footnotes for FY 2017 DODIG-2018-053.

Oct. 2, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Chemical Demilitarization–Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program (Project No. D2016-D000AE-0190.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Army is effectively managing the Chemical Demilitarization–Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program cost, schedule and performance at Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant and Blue Grass Chemiccal Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. This is report Chemical Demilitarization–Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program DODIG-2018-076.

Sept. 30, 2016

Improvements Needed in Managing Scope Changes and Oversight of Construction Projects at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti DODIG-2016-141

We determined whether DoD was constructing facilities in accordance with legislative authorities (Federal law) and if DoD was providing adequate quality assurance and oversight of military construction projects at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.  We nonstatistically selected 2 of 17 projects, P920, Bachelor Enlisted Quarters and P220, Ammunition Supply Point, with combined estimated costs of $65.2 million, for audit.  This is one in a series of reports on military construction (MILCON) projects at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Sept. 28, 2016

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the FY 2017 United States Marine Corps General Fund Financials Statements and Related Footnotes (Project No. D2016-D000FS-0218.000)

We plan to begin the subject oversight immediately. The Department of the Navy requested this audit. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company to audit the FY 2017 United States Marine Corps (USMC) financial statements and related footnotes were fairly presented in all material respects and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This is report Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on the United States Marine Corps General Fund Financial Statements and Related Footnotes for FY 2017 DODIG-2018-024.

Sept. 28, 2016

The Defense Logistics Agency Properly Awarded Power Purchase Agreements and the Army Obtained Fair Market Value for Leases Supporting Power Purchase Agreements DODIG-2016-137

We determined whether the Department of the Army properly awarded and obtained fair market value for leases supporting energy production projects.

Sept. 27, 2016

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of the Defense Logistics Agency Audit Organization (Project No. D2016-DAPOIA-0223.000)

The Office of the Assistant Inspector General for Audit Policy and Oversight will begin the subject review in October 2016. The Government Auditing Standards require that an audit organization performing government audits have an appropriate internal quality control system and undergo an external quality control review every three years by an organization that is independent of the organization being reviewed. This is report External Peer Review Report on the Defense Logistics Agency Audit Organization DODIG-2017-086.