Sept. 30, 2015

Evaluation of DoD's Force Health Protection Measures DuringOperation United Assistance DODIG-2015-183

Our evaluation was intended to assist the Department of Defense by ensuring the health and well-being of all personnel deployed during Operation United Assistance.

Sept. 30, 2015

Assessment of DoD Suicide Prevention Processes

The objectives of this project were to: 1) evaluate DoD processes used to develop suicide prevention policy and 2) determine what process changes are required to improve suicide prevention and intervention policies and programs, including, but not limited to, resilience, mental health treatment, substance abuse, and prevention in the military.

Sept. 24, 2015

Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at David Grant Air Force Medical Center Need Additional Management Oversight

Our objective was to determine whether David Grant United States Air Force Medical Center (DGMC) properly managed delinquent accounts over 180 days by effectively transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection. This is the fourth in a series of reports concerning delinquent medical service accounts (MSAs). We nonstatistically selected and reviewed the 25 highest-dollar delinquent MSAs valued at $394,139.

Sept. 24, 2015

Continental United States Military Housing Inspections-Southeast

Our objective was to inspect DoD military housing at three installations in the Southeastern region of the continental United States—Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), Naval Station (NS) Mayport, and Fort Gordon—to verify compliance with health and safety policies and standards.

Sept. 16, 2015

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District Needs to Improve Competitive Procedures for Cooperative Agreements for Alaska Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans

Our objective was to determine whether DoD properly awarded contracts and cooperative agreements on a sole-source basis for the development and implementation of integrated natural resources management plans (INRMPs) on DoD installations in Alaska.

Sept. 14, 2015

Naval Sea Systems Command Needs to Improve Management of Waiver and Deferral Requests

Our overall objective was to evaluate the Navy’s management of waivers and deferrals from operational test requirements for systems. The audit objective evaluated the process for justifying, reviewing, and approving waiver and deferral requests for the Identity Dominance System (IDS) and the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

Sept. 10, 2015

Audit of the Army's Management of Relocatable Buildings (Project No. D2015-D000CG-0254.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2015. This audit is being conducted in response to allegations to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Army is properly using relocatable buildings in accordance with appropriate Federal and DoD policies. This is report Army Officials Need to Improve the Management of Relocatable Buildings DODIG-2017-057.

Sept. 9, 2015

Summary Report: DoD Information Technology Contracts Awarded Without Competition Were Generally Justified

Our objective was to determine whether DoD information technology (IT) contracts issued without competition were properly justified. This report is the fifth and final report in a series of audits on IT contracts issued without competition. We nonstatistically selected for review 232 of 602 contracts valued (including options) at $1.4 billion.

Sept. 8, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Closing Package Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014 (Project No. D2015-D000FE-0256.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2015. This audit is required by Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 15-02, "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," August 4 , 2015. This is report Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of Defense FY 2015 and FY 2014 Closing Package Financial Statements DODIG-2016-022.

Aug. 24, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Armored Brigade Combat Team Readiness, Army National Guard (Project No. D2015-D000RF-0242.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2015. This is the first in a series of audits addressing military unit readiness. Our objective is to determine whether military units have the ability to perform their mission essential tasks. This is report Army National Guard Companies Have Not Developed Effective Training Programs to Attain or Sustain Mission Essential Task Proficiency DODIG-2017-029.