Sept. 11, 2024

Evaluation of the DoD’s Tracking and Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Equipment Provided to Taiwan (DODIG-2024-130)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the DoD effectively and efficiently implemented accountability and quality controls for items provided to Taiwan using the Presidential Drawdown Authority. We also assessed the DoD’s tracking and inventorying of the presidential drawdown items and the sufficiency of the DoD’s processes to ensure that the PD items met applicable standards.

Sept. 10, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Oversight of Contractor Performance for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Sustainment Contracts (Project No. D2024-D000AT-0173.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to assess the DoD’s oversight of contractor performance on air vehicle sustainment contracts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

Sept. 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Joint Evaluation of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Integration of Maven (DoD OIG Project No. D2024-DEV0SI-0158.000; NGA OIG Project No. 24-A10)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject joint evaluation. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has integrated the Maven artificial intelligence program into the NGA’s geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) operations and fielded the technology to DoD mission areas.

Aug. 29, 2024

External Peer Review of Army Audit Agency Special Access Program Projects (Report No. DODIG-2024-127)

We reviewed the system of quality control for Army Audit Agency Special Access Program projects in effect for the 3 year period that ended on December 31, 2022. A system of quality control encompasses the Army Audit Agency’s structure, adopted policies, and established procedures to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming in all material respects with Government Auditing Standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Aug. 28, 2024

Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2024-124, “Evaluation of Sustaining Engineering Actions for the Space Force’s Upgraded Early Warning Radar”

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General conducted an evaluation titled “Evaluation of Sustaining Engineering Actions for the Space Force’s Upgraded Early Warning Radar.” The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the Space Force implemented sustaining engineering actions to ensure that the Upgraded Early Warning Radar was capable, reliable, and available to meet mission requirements while managing risks. Specifically, we determined whether the UEWR program office took sustaining engineering actions that were effective sustainment solutions for the UEWR.

Aug. 27, 2024

Operation Enduring Sentinel and Other U.S. Government Activities Related to Afghanistan (OES)

This quarterly report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of OES, as well as the work of the DoD, the Department of State (State), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the U.S. Government’s policy goals in Afghanistan during the period of April 1 through June 30, 2024. This report also discusses the planned, ongoing, and completed oversight work conducted by the Lead IG agencies—the DoD, State, and USAID OIGs—and our partner oversight agencies.

Aug. 27, 2024

Audit of Air Force Defective Parts and Contractor Restitution (Report No. DODIG-2024-123)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Air Force had effective controls and procedures to identify and remove from the DoD supply chain defective spare parts provided by contractors and to obtain restitution from the contractors that provided the defective parts.

Aug. 26, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Africa Command Military Information Support Operations (Project No. D2024-DEV0PD-0168.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the U.S. Africa Command’s planning, execution, and measurement of military information support operations. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Aug. 21, 2024

Audit of Repair Pricing on the F/A-18 Hornet Radar Systems (Report No. DODIG-2024-122)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of the Navy obtained fair and reasonable pricing for repair of Airborne Fire Control Radar Systems on the F/A 18 Hornet.

Aug. 15, 2024

Management Advisory: Concerns with Elevated Radon Levels at Naval Support Activity Naples (Report No. DODIG-2024-121)

The purpose of this management advisory is to inform the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing of the lack of DoD policy addressing potentially elevated levels of radon in off-base housing outside the continental United States and to notify Navy officials of the need to better communicate potentially elevated radon levels to personnel living in Naples off-base housing.