Dec. 19, 2018

Project Announcement: Followup Audit on the Corrective Actions Taken by DoD Components in Response to DoD Red Team Assessments (Project No. D2019-D000CR-0075.0000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2019. Our objective is to determine whether DoD Red Teams and DoD Components took actions to correct problems identified in Report No. DODIG-2013-035, "Better Reporting and Certification Processes Can Improve Red Teams' Effectiveness," December 21, 2012. Furthermore, we will determine whether DoD Red Teams supported operational testing and combatant command exercises to identify network vulnerabilities, threats, and other security weaknesses affecting DoD systems, networks, and facilities, and whether corrective actions were taken to address the findings of the Red Teams. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Dec. 19, 2018

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audits of the FY 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sub-Allotted Funds Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FI-0079.000)

Our planned oversight will begin in January 2019. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP, (KPMG) to audit the funds sub-allotted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the U.S. Army General Fund, the U.S. Special Operations Command, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Defense Health Agency.

Dec. 19, 2018

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements (Project No.D2019-D000FI-0078.000)

Our planned oversight will begin in January 2019. The audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements is required by Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 19-01, "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements." The Chief financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires that financial statements of a Government agency be audited by the Inspector General or by an independent external auditor, as determined by the Inspector General. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP, (KPMG) to audit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018. Our objective is to provide contract oversight of KPMG's audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, to determine if KPMG complied with applicable auditing standards.

Dec. 18, 2018

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 Army Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FI-0071.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Department of the Army Working Capital Fund Financial Statements.

Dec. 17, 2018

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2019 Army General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2019-D000FI-0072.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Department of the Army General Fund Financial Statements.

Dec. 17, 2018

Project Announcements: Audit of Munitions Distribution to the Joint Forces throughout the Republic of Korea (Project No. D2019-D000RG-0064.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Forces Korea has the capability to receive and distribute munitions to joint forces throughout the Republic of Korea in support of the operation plan requirements.

Dec. 13, 2018

System Review Report on the Defense Commissary Agency Internal Review DODIG-2019-035

We reviewed the system of quality control for the internal audit organization Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Internal Review (IR) in effect for the period ending January 31, 2018. The system of quality control includes DeCA IR’s organizational structure and policies adopted and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming to Government Auditing Standards (GAS). The elements of quality control as described in GAS 3.83 include the audit organization’s leadership, emphasis on performing high quality work, and policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance of complying with professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Dec. 13, 2018

DoD Management of Software Applications DODIG-2019-037

We determined whether DoD Components rationalized their software applications by identifying and eliminating any duplicative or obsolete applications. This audit focused on the Marine Corps, the Navy, and the Air Force. We did not include the Army in our audit scope because the Army Audit Agency reviewed software application inventories and software application rationalization at its data centers.

Dec. 12, 2018

Defense Hotline Allegations Concerning the MQ‑9 Block 5 Reaper Unmanned Aerial System DODIG-2019-036

We conducted this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline. We determined whether the U.S. Air Force was: (1) inappropriately charged for MQ‑9 Reaper (MQ‑9) Block 5 aircraft repairs prior to the Air Force accepting the aircraft, (2) using the MQ‑9 Block 5 aircraft to support operational missions, and (3) properly estimating and procuring MQ‑9 Block 5 aircraft spare parts.

Dec. 11, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018 (Project No. D2019-D000FE-0067.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2018. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements.