Sept. 25, 2018

External Peer Review of the DoD OIG Inspections and Evaluations Components

The DoD OIG received the results of its first external peer review of its Inspections and Evaluations components. The CIGIE peer review team conducted the peer review for the period October 2 through November 17, 2017. The CIGIE peer review team determined that the DoD OIG Inspections and Evaluations components' policies and procedures generally met the Blue Book standards addressed in the peer review. They also concluded that the reports they reviewed also met the applicable Blue Book standards.

Sept. 24, 2018

Armed Forces Retirement Home Support Functions DODIG-2018-153

We determined whether the Armed Forces Retirement Home support functions operated in accordance with applicable Federal standards.

Sept. 24, 2018

DoD Information Technology System Repositories DODIG-2018-154

We determined whether DoD Components reported accurate information technology system data in the SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Information Technology Registry (SITR).

Sept. 24, 2018

Military Sealift Command’s Maintenance of Prepositioning Ships DODIG-2018-151

We determined whether the Military Sealift Command (MSC) ensured that Government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) prepositioning ships received the required maintenance.

Sept. 24, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Protective Security Details (Project No. D2018-D000AW-0203.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD Components are properly executing protective security details.

Sept. 17, 2018

Management of Army and Marine Corps Prepositioned Stocks in U.S. European Command DODIG-2018-152

We determined whether the Army and Marine Corps maintained and stored prepositioned stock in accordance with established maintenance schedules and storage requirements in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

Sept. 17, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Air Force Contract Augmentation Program IV Government Furnished Property (Project No. D2018-D000RJ-0200.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Air Force accounted for the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) IV Government-furnished property (GFP) in Southwest Asia.

Sept. 14, 2018

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Centers for Security Studies (Project No. D2018-D00SPO-0141.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation will be to review the operations and practives of the DoD Regional Centers for Security Studies related to vetting and hiring of foreign faculty, nondisclosure agreements, travel, payment of fees for guest lecturers, and the DoD's and Regioinal Center's implementation of actions recommended in prior oversight reports to develop measures of effectiveness. We will also consider suggestions from management regarding additional or revised objectives.

Sept. 13, 2018

U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Iraqi Police Hold Force DODIG-2018-147

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether U.S. and Coalition efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip Iraqi Police Hold Force units supported the Hold Force mission of securing liberated areas and preventing a future insurgency in Iraq.

Sept. 6, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Closing Package Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017 (Project No. D2018-D000FE-0194.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2018. This audit is required by Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 17-03, "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," September 29, 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD Closing Package Financial Statements and accompanying notes, as of September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, present fairly, in all material respects, the DoD's financial position, net costs, and changes in net position, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the presentation requirements of the Treasury Financial Manual, volume 1, part 2, chapter 4700 (TFM 2-4700). This is report Independent Auditor’s Report on the Department of Defense FY 2018 Closing Package Financial Statements DODIG-2019-027.