Aug. 30, 2016

DoD Officials Did Not Take Appropriate Action When Notified of Potential Travel Card Misuse at Casinos and Adult Entertainment Establishments DODIG-2016-127

We determined whether DoD cardholders who used Government travel cards at casinos and adult entertainment establishments for personal use sought or received reimbursement for their charges.

Aug. 30, 2016

Designation of Contracting Officer's Representatives and Oversight Framework Could Be Improved for Contracts in Afghanistan DODIG-2016-131

We determined whether contracting officer’s representatives (CORs) were properly appointed and trained, and were able to effectively perform their oversight responsibilities for contracts performed in Afghanistan.

Aug. 30, 2016

U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal and U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ProperlyAwarded and AdministeredFirm-fixed-price Level-of-effort Term Contract Actions DODIG-2016-132

We determined whether Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RA) and U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), officials properly awarded and administered firm-fixed-price level-of-effort term contracts in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations and policies.

Aug. 29, 2016

NSA Should Take Additional Steps in Its Privileged Access-Related Secure-the-Net Initiatives DODIG-2016-129

This report is no longer classified. To review the report see the FOIA reading room.

Aug. 25, 2016

Improvements Needed in Managing the Other Defense Organizations' Suspense Accounts DODIG-2016-126

We determined whether DoD had controls in place to record Other Defense Organizations’ (ODO) (Treasury Index 97) suspense account balances on the proper component-level financial statements. In addition, we determined whether the accounts were being used for their intended purpose and that transactions were resolved in a timely manner.

Aug. 25, 2016

The Navy Needs More Comprehensive Guidance for Evaluating and Supporting Cost-Effectiveness of Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects (Redacted) DODIG-2016-130

Our audit objective was to determine whether the U.S. Navy was adequately assessing the cost-effectiveness of large‑scale renewable energy projects in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.

Aug. 23, 2016

Project Announcement: Followup Audit on DoD OIG Report No. DODIG-2012-017, “U.S. Naval Academy Officials Did Not Adhere to Contracting and Gift Policies,” November 7, 2011 (Project No. D2016-D000XD-0200.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent implemented Recommendations B.1.a through B.1.f in DoD OIG Report No. DODIG-2012-017 as agreed. This is report Followup Audit: U.S. Naval Academy Museum Management of Heritage Assets DODIG-2017-107.

Aug. 22, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Under-Vehicle Force Protection Requirement for the Army Paladin Integrated Management Program (Project No. D2016-D000AU-0203.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Army is adequately protecting soldiers from under-vehicle blasts as part of the force protection requirement. This is report Under-Vehicle Force Protection Requirement for the Army Paladin Integrated Management Program DODIG-2017-103.

Aug. 18, 2016

DoD Freedom of Information Act Policies Need Improvement DODIG-2016-124

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs requested that the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) determine whether noncareer officials (political appointees or persons nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate) were adversely affecting the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process at the DoD between January 2007 and July 2015. In response, we determined whether DoD noncareer officials unduly influenced the FOIA response process through unnecessary delays or withholding of information that would have otherwise been released absent the noncareer official’s involvement.

Aug. 18, 2016

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016