March 13, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s FY 2013 Annual Conference Report

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD reported FY 2013 conference spending in accordance with the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 and whether the DoD reported accurate and complete conference costs in its annual report. This is report The Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer Needs to Improve Oversight of the DoD Conference Report DODIG-2015-069.

March 6, 2014

Project Announcement: Follow-up Audit on DoD IG Report No. D-2007-108, “Outpatient Third Party Collection Program,” July 18, 2007

The objective of this audit is to determine whether Military Treatment Facility officials collected outpatient third-party health insurance claims, as agreed to in the recommendation included in Report No. D-2007-108. This is report Followup Audit: DoD Military Treatment Facilities Continue to Miss Opportunities to Collect on Third Party Outpatient Claims DODIG-2015-151.

Feb. 28, 2014

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington Properly Awarded Task Orders for Services

Our audit objective was to determine whether the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington properly awarded task orders under multiple award contracts for services. Specifically, we determined whether NAVFAC Washington contracting officials provided contractors a fair opportunity to compete, adequately supported determinations of price reasonableness in accordance with Federal and DoD policies, and used appropriate funding.

Feb. 27, 2014

Review of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Collection Requirements for Criminal Investigations

We evaluated whether Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) authorities collected Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) samples from service members convicted of certain offenses and submitted them to the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) for analysis and subsequent inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) as federal law and DoD Instruction (DoDI) mandate.

Feb. 21, 2014

Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Managing Risks of Multiple Medications

During the fieldwork for the assessment of Wounded Warrior programs, we identified challenges pertaining to medication management practices. This follow-on assessment focused on DoD and Service policies and programs intended to manage the risks associated with Wounded Warriors who were prescribed multiple medications during the course of their treatment and recovery. Specifically, we examined the policies related to reducing adverse drug events such as unanticipated side effects, decreased drug effectiveness, accidental overdose, and death. We also examined the procedures related to disposing of medications that are expired or no longer needed for treatment. Misuse of unneeded medications can result in similar adverse drug events.

Feb. 12, 2014

Authorization of DoD Progress Payments For Ground Combat Vehicle Contracts Needs Improvement

We determined whether DoD officials authorized and administered progress payments in DoD contracts in accordance with selected Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD policies. We examined progress payments for two contracts for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Technology Development Phase.

Feb. 11, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Navy's Performance-Based Logistics Contract With the Raytheon Missile Systems Company for the Phalanx Close-In Weapons System

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD is making cost-effective material purchases for the Phalanx Close-In Weapons System through the performance-based logistics contract with the Raytheon Missile Systems Company. This is report Naval Supply Systems Command Needs to Improve Cost Effectiveness of Purchases for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System DODIG-2015-053.

Feb. 4, 2014

Audit of DoD Methodologies for Determining Improper Payment Rates Under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD methodologies for determining improper payment rates in the DoD Annual Financial Report capture improper payments due to error, fraud, waste, and abuse. This is report DoD Methodologies to Identify Improper Payments in the Military Health Benefits and Commercial Pay Programs Need Improvement DODIG-2015-068.

Feb. 3, 2014

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013

The Semiannual Report to the Congress has been issued for the reporting period of April 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013. The report summarizes the scope of our achievements of DoD IG, as well as the contributions of the audit and investigative agencies of the military departments. During the reporting period, DoD IG issued 83 reports and identified $23.5 billion in potential monetary benefits. DCIS investigations resulted in 111 arrests, 175 criminal charges, 147 criminal convictions, 76 suspensions, and 102 debarments, as well as $619.8 million returned to the U.S. government.

Jan. 31, 2014

Independent Auditor's Report on the FY 2013 DoD Performance Summary Report of the Funds Obligated for National Drug Control Program Activities