Dec. 16, 2016

Assessment of U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Kurdish Security Forces in Iraq DODIG-2017-033

To assess U.S. and Coalition efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip the Kurdish Security Forces (KSF) to conduct operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).  

Dec. 15, 2016

The Army Did Not Have Assurance That Heavy Lift Contractors in Kuwait Complied With Contract Requirements DODIG-2017-035

We determined whether the DoD provided effective oversight of the Army Heavy Lift contracts in Kuwait. The Heavy Lift program provides commercial transportation services for moving Army equipment, cargo, and personnel throughout Kuwait. The Heavy Lift program is used in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

The Army uses four contractors to fulfill its heavy lift transportation requirements, with each contractor performing under a separate contract. Because the Heavy Lift program is in its seventh iteration, these contracts are referred to as the Heavy Lift VII (HL7) contracts.

Dec. 13, 2016

DoD Cybersecurity Weaknesses as Reported in Audit Reports Issued From August 1, 2015, Through July 31, 2016 (Redacted) DODIG-2017-034

We summarized DoD and Government Accountability Office audit reports issued from August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016, that contained findings on DoD cybersecurity weaknesses.  This report supports the DoD Office of Inspector General’s response to the requirements of Public Law 113-283, section 3555, “Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014,” December 18, 2014.

Dec. 12, 2016

USSOCOM Needs to Improve Management of Sensitive Equipment DODIG-2017-030

We determined whether U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was properly accounting for its sensitive equipment.¹  We selected a statistical sample of 11,791 of the 135,053 sensitive equipment items from the Special Operations Logistics Management System (SOLMAN)² and compared the data to inventory levels at seven USSOCOM locations.³

Dec. 8, 2016

Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Cost Accounting Standard Noncompliances Reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency DODIG-2017-032

We evaluated contracting officer actions on cost accounting standard (CAS) noncompliances reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).  As part of our review, we selected 27 DCAA reports addressing noncompliances with CAS 403, “Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments,” CAS 410, “Allocation of Business Unit General and Administrative Expenses to Final Cost Objectives,” and CAS 418, “Allocation of Direct and Indirect Cost.”   We determined whether the contracting officer actions taken in response to the 27 reports complied with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 30.6, “Cost Accounting Standards Administration,” DoD Instruction 7640.02, “Policy for Follow‑up on Contract Audit Reports,” and applicable agency instructions.

Dec. 7, 2016

Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Price Reasonableness Determinations for Federal Supply Schedule Orders for Supplies Need Improvement DODIG-2017-031

We determined whether Navy contracting officers made determinations of fair and reasonable pricing for General Services Administration (GSA) Federal supply schedule orders awarded for purchases of supplies.

Dec. 7, 2016

Project Announcement: Assessment of DoD's Response to the August 2014 Final Report to the Secretary of Defense, Military Health System Review, Patient Safety (Project No. D2017-D00SPO-0009.000)

We plan to begin this assessment in December 2016.  Our objective is to assess the DoD's response to the August 2014 final report to the Secretary of Defense on the Military Health System (MHS). This is report DoD’s Response to the Patient Safety Elements in the 2014 Military Health System Review DODIG-2018-036.

Dec. 6, 2016

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016

The Semiannual Report to the Congress has been issued. For the reporting period of April 1 through September 30, 2016, the DoD OIG issued a total of 65 audit, inspection, and evaluation reports that identified $52.4 million in questioned costs and $1 billion in funds put to better use. The DoD OIG also achieved $1.3 million in financial savings based on management-completed corrective actions related to reports issued in this and previous reporting periods. Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) investigations, including those conducted jointly with other law enforcement organizations, resulted in $445.3 million in civil judgments and settlements; $56 million in criminal fines, penalties, and restitution ordered; and $42.1 million in administrative rec

Dec. 5, 2016

Investigation Regarding Assertions Made By Former United Launch Alliance Executive DODIG-2017-020

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) conducted this investigation at the request of the Secretary of Defense regarding assertions made by the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) former Vice-President of Engineering. His assertions were related to competition for National Security Space (NSS) launch missions, and whether the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded contracts to ULA in accordance with DoD and Federal regulations.

Dec. 1, 2016

The Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Needs to Strengthen the Controls Over U.S. Direct Assistance Funding DODIG-2017-027

We determined whether the Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan (CSTC-A) and the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA’s) Ministries of Defense and Interior (MoD and MoI) have established and implemented effective controls over the contract management process.

This is one in a series of DoD Office of Inspector General audits and evaluations of controls over U.S. direct assistance provided to GIRoA in support of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.  We initiated the series of audits in response to the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which required that the DoD Office of the Inspector General conduct a comprehensive assessment of the financial management capacity and risks within the Afghanistan MoD and MoI.  Previous audits focused on CSTC-A and GIRoA controls over the contract management process and GIRoA’s controls to effectively manage asset accountability for vehicles; while an ongoing audit is currently focused on CSTC-A and GIRoA’s oversight of large fuel contracts.