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 DoD Ability to Maintain Command and Control of Nuclear Forces Following a Nuclear Attack (Project No. D2024-DEV0SN-0147.000)

The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness with which the DoD maintains command and control of nuclear forces, specifically, the ability to maintain connectivity between the President, Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and nuclear forces following a nuclear attack.

July 8, 2024

Evaluation of Selected DoD Senior Colleges’ Response to Allegations of Harassment (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑105)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which selected DoD senior colleges responded to allegations of harassment in accordance with DoD policy.

July 2, 2024

DoD Compliance with the Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑102)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD officials complied with the Buy American Act and provided the best value to the DoD when procuring light emitting diode lighting improvement projects using energy savings contracts.

July 1, 2024

Summary External Peer Review of the Air Force Audit Agency (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑103)

This final report combines the results of the Army Audit Agency’s external peer review of the Air Force Audit Agency non Special Access Program projects and our peer review of Special Access Program projects to make a summary assessment on the system of quality control for the Air Force Audit Agency for the 3 year period that ended on December 31, 2022. We are providing this final report for your information and use. The report does not contain recommendations. We provided a discussion draft of this report to the Auditor General of the Department of the Air Force, who provided no additional comments. Therefore, we are publishing this report in final form.

June 25, 2024

Audit of Remote Maintenance and Distribution Cell–Ukraine Restructuring Contract Surveillance Planning and Contractor Oversight (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑101)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army contracting personnel acted in accordance with Federal and DoD policies.

June 24, 2024

Evaluation of the DoD’s Accountability of Lost or Destroyed Defense Articles Provided to Ukraine Requiring Enhanced End Use Monitoring (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑097)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the U.S. European Command’s Office of Defense Cooperation–Ukraine obtained complete loss reports for enhanced end use monitoring designated defense articles provided to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a timely manner.

June 20, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of Naval Supply Systems Command Management of Inventory Items with No Demand for 5 Years or More (Project No. D2024-D000AW-0142.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in June 2024. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of Naval Supply Systems Command management of inventory items with no demand for 5 years or more.

June 18, 2024

Management Advisory: Review of DoD Funds Provided to the People’s Republic of China and Associated Affiliates for Research Activities or Any Foreign Countries for the Enhancement of Pathogens of Pandemic Potential (Report No. DODIG‑2024‑099)

The purpose of this management advisory is to inform Congress and DoD leadership of the results of our review required in response to Public Law 118 31, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024,” section 252, “Audit to Identify Diversion of Department of Defense Funding to China’s Research Labs.