Dec. 10, 2012

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012

The Semiannual Report to the Congress for the reporting period of April 1 to September 30, 2012 has been issued. The report summarizes the significant achievements of DoD IG, as well as the audit and investigative agencies of the military departments. During the reporting period, DoD IG issued 79 reports to include audits, assessments and evaluations and identified potential monetary benefits of $2.8 billion. DCIS, working closely with counterpart law enforcement agencies, conducted investigations that resulted in 72 arrests, 167 criminal convictions, 37 suspensions, and 136 debarments, and generated a return of $3.3 billion to the U.S. government. This report highlights oversight efforts related to Afghanistan and warrior care. The report also summarizes significant accomplishments of DoD IG audits, investigations and inspections.

Dec. 7, 2012

Contracting Improvements Still Needed in DoD's FY 2011 Purchases Made Through the Department of Veterans Affairs

The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 requires the DoD Office of Inspector General and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General to review procedures for DoD interagency purchases made through VA.

Dec. 5, 2012

Project Announcement: DoD Phase III Small Business Innovative Research Contracts Awarded to Other than Small Businesses.

This audit will determine whether the services are properly awarding Phase III Small Business Innovative Research contracts to businesses other than small businesses. Specifically, the audit will determine whether the services are considering small business intellectual property rights and are properly notifying the Small Business Administration of the contract award. This audit was announced in response to a congressional request to review the use of small business intellectual property in DoD contracts. This is report DoD Considered Small Business Innovation Research Intellectual Property Protections in Phase III Contracts, but Program Improvements Are Needed DODIG-2014-049.

Dec. 3, 2012

Project Announcement: Department of Defense Execution of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Contributing Countries Donations to Afghanistan National Army Trust Fund for Approved Sustainment Projects as of September 30, 2012

This audit will determine whether the comptroller fairly presented receipts and expenditures of funds contributed to the Afghanistan National Army Trust Fund and transferred to DoD for execution under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding Among the United States of America and North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Supreme Headquarters Aliied Powers-Europe Regarding Mangement and Administration of Trust Fund Donations for Support and Sustainment of the Afghanistan National Army (ANA). This is report Independent Auditor's Report on the Examination of DoD Execution of North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Contributing Countries' Donations to Afghan National Army Trust Fund DODIG-2014-046.

Dec. 1, 2012

Project Announcement: Audit of the Shindand Training Contracts

The objective of this audit is to determine whether pilot training contracts for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft at Shindand Air Base, an air base for the Afghanistan Air Force are properly managed and administered in accordance with federal and DoD requirements. This is report Shindand Pilot Training Contracts DODIG-2014-045.

Dec. 1, 2012

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Contract Awards for Disk Rotor Research and Development

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DARPA officials complied with federal laws and DoD guidance when awarding contracts to Boeing for disk-rotor research and development and whether the award conflicted with existing patents for disk-rotor technology. This is report Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Properly Awarded Contracts for Disc-Rotor Research and Development DODIG-2013-106.

Nov. 30, 2012

Accountability Was Missing for Government Property Procured on the Army's Services Contract for Logistics Support of Stryker Vehicles

We evaluated the effectiveness of the contractor logistics support strategy for the Stryker Family of Vehicles. The Project Management Office for Stryker Brigade Combat Team (PMO Stryker) entered into the contract with General Dynamics Land Systems with a singular focus to achieve...

Nov. 30, 2012

DoD Generally Effective at Correcting Causes of Antideficiency Act Violations in Military Personnel Accounts, But Vulnerabilities Remain

We determined whether DoD developed and implemented effective controls to prevent future Antideficiency Act (ADA) violations in the Military Personnel (MILPERS) accounts. This audit was required by Section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012.

Nov. 20, 2012

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Department of Defense FY 2012 and FY 2011 Special Purpose Financial Statements

This report should not be distributed without the accompanying financial statements on which it is based. To request a copy of the financial statements and report, file a Freedom of Information Act request with the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Information on how to file this request can be found at http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/index.html.

Nov. 13, 2012

Actions to Align Defense Contract Management Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency Functions

We evaluated actions taken by Department of Defense (DoD) officials to align the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) functions by increasing the dollar thresholds a contractor proposal must meet before a contracting officer can request a DCAA audit.