July 11, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of Navy Defective Parts and Contractor Restitution (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0149.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Navy’s efforts to remove from the DoD supply chain defective spare parts provided by contractors, and to obtain restitution from contractors that provide defective spare parts.

July 11, 2024

Management Advisory: Non-DoD Solid Waste Burning At or Near DoD-Occupied Sites (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑107)

This final management advisory provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General’s review of the process for identifying and reporting non-DoD solid waste burning at or near DoD-occupied sites.

July 10, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Processes and Procedures for Addressing Information Requests from the Government Accountability Office (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0154.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024. This audit is a Congressional mandate established in Conference Report 118-301 to accompany the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that directs the DoD OIG to review the processes and procedures by which the DoD evaluates, responds to, complies with, or denies Government Accountability Office (GAO) information requests and the consistency of such processes and procedures with the authorities granted the Comptroller General of the United States under section 716, title 31, United States Code.

July 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Compliance with the Berry Amendment (Project No. D2024-D000AV-0155.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024. The audit is mandated under Public Law 113–66, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,” section 1601(a), “Requirement for Periodic Audits of Contracting Compliance,” December 26, 2013.

July 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation ofthe Military Departments' Implementation of Prohibited Activity Training to Prevent, Identify, and Counter Extremist Activities (Project No. D2024-DEV0HC-0148.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in July 2024. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of the Military Departments' efforts to develop and implement prohibited activity training to prevent, identify, and counter extremist activities.

July 9, 2024

Audit of the DoD’s Development and Maintenance of the Digital Modernization Strategy (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑104)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD developed and maintained the Digital Modernization Strategy in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130.

July 9, 2024

Evaluation of Contested Mobility Training Requirements for Personnel Supporting the DoD Surge Sealift Mission (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑106)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the DoD effectively provided contested mobility training requirements for personnel supporting the DoD surge sealift mission.

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of Data License Rights in Air Force Weapon System Contracts (Project No. D2024-D000AH-0146.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in July 2024.

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD’s Ability to Defend Against a Hypersonic Missile Attack (Project No. D2024-DEV0SN-0157.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the DoD’s ability, using existing U.S. weapon systems, to defend against a hypersonic missile attack. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.”

July 8, 2024

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Navy Efforts to Recapitalize Surge Sealift Vessels (Project No. D2024-DEV0PA-0128.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the U.S. Navy is recapitalizing the surge sealift fleet. Specifically, we will evaluate the Navy’s efforts to extend the service life of existing vessels, acquire used vessels, and construct new vessels in support of its surge sealift capability.