Jan. 25, 2018

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the FY 2018 United States Marine Corps General Fund Financial Statements and Related Footnotes (Project No. D2018-D000FS-0088.000)

We plan to begin the subject oversight immediately. The Department of the Navy requested this audit. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company to audit the FY 2018 United States Marine Corps (USMC) financial statements and related footnotes. The objective of the firm's audit is to determine whether the financial statements and related footnotes were fairly presented in all material respects and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We will review the documentation for any classified samples and provide the results of our review to Kearney & Company to use in developing its overall audit conclusions. This is report Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the U.S. Marine Corps General Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2018 and FY 2017 DODIG-2019-011.

Jan. 22, 2018

Report of Investigation: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Interactions with Family Members of Corporal Joseph Hargrove, U.S. Marine Corps DODIG-2018-061

On February 15, 2017, the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) initiated this investigation in response to a request from the Secretary of Defense to review the facts and circumstances surrounding DPAA interactions with family members of Corporal Hargrove regarding the identification and repatriation of Corporal Hargrove’s remains. We investigated whether DPAA recovered Corporal Hargrove’s remains from Koh Tang in 2008 and whether DPAA lied about recovering his remains.

Jan. 3, 2018

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment, Arlington, VA DODIG-2018-044

We conducted this investigation in response to allegations filed with the Department of Defense (DoD) Hotline by a sub-contractor who claimed that Leidos, Inc., non-selected the Complainant for inclusion on a bridge contract in reprisal for her making protected disclosures to company and Government officials.

Dec. 26, 2017

U.S. Central and U.S. Africa Commands’ Oversight of Counternarcotics Activities DODIG-2018-059

We determined whether U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) effectively provided oversight of counternarcotics (CN) activities. A prior DoD OIG report, issued in September 2017, focused on the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for CN and Global Threats’ (ODASD CN&GT) oversight of CN activities. In our prior audit, we found that the ODASD CN&GT did not provide effective oversight of CN activities, to include tracking funding after the funds were transferred to the Combatant Commands (COCOM) for implementation. Subsequently, we conducted this audit to review the oversight of CN activities at USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM to provide a broader understanding of how the DoD executes its CN program.

Dec. 19, 2017

The Army Demilitarization Program DODIG-2018-052

We determined whether Army-held Operating Material and Supplies (OM&S) assets subject to demilitarization were properly reused and safeguarded or, when the assets were no longer required, were disposed of appropriately. We also determined whether the cost associated with storing and safeguarding the assets exceeded the cost of properly disposing of the assets.

Dec. 1, 2017

Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

This report summarizes the work of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) from April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017. It identifies oversight conducted by the OIG during the past 6 months, which demonstrates the importance of our efforts to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in DoD programs and operations; to seek to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of DoD programs; and to help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD.

Nov. 14, 2017

Defense Hotline Allegations on the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program DODIG-2018-025

We conducted this audit in response to allegations made to the Defense Hotline. We determined whether the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 experienced significant cost increases over original estimates.

Nov. 9, 2017

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for FY 2018 (Project No. D2018-D000FL-0056.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/ Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested an audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for FY 2018. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C (Kearney & Company) to perform the audit. The objective of the audit is to determine whether the Defense Information Systems Agency's Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and related note disclosures were fairly presented in all material respects and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Nov. 9, 2017

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements for FY 2018 (Project No. D2018-D000FL-0057.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested an audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements for FY 2018. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C (Kearney & Company) to perform the audit. The objective of the audit is to determine whether the Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements and related note disclosures were fairly presented in all material respects and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Nov. 8, 2017

USACE Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 DODIG-2018-021

We determined whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) complied with Public Law 113-101, "The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014" (DATA Act). Specifically, we assessed the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of USACE’s second quarter FY 2017 financial and award data submitted for publication on USASpending.gov and USACE’s implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards (data elements) established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury).