Sept. 22, 2015

The Army Did Not Effectively Account for Wholesale Property in Kuwait

Our objective was to determine whether the Army had effective controls for maintaining property accountability for equipment in Kuwait. This project relates to the overseas contingency operation, Operation Inherent Resolve, and was completed in accordance with the OIG’s responsibilities, as described in Section 8L of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. This is the first in a series of audits on property accountability in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sept. 16, 2015

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District Needs to Improve Competitive Procedures for Cooperative Agreements for Alaska Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans

Our objective was to determine whether DoD properly awarded contracts and cooperative agreements on a sole-source basis for the development and implementation of integrated natural resources management plans (INRMPs) on DoD installations in Alaska.

Sept. 14, 2015

Naval Sea Systems Command Needs to Improve Management of Waiver and Deferral Requests

Our overall objective was to evaluate the Navy’s management of waivers and deferrals from operational test requirements for systems. The audit objective evaluated the process for justifying, reviewing, and approving waiver and deferral requests for the Identity Dominance System (IDS) and the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

Sept. 10, 2015

Audit of the Army's Management of Relocatable Buildings (Project No. D2015-D000CG-0254.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2015. This audit is being conducted in response to allegations to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Army is properly using relocatable buildings in accordance with appropriate Federal and DoD policies. This is report Army Officials Need to Improve the Management of Relocatable Buildings DODIG-2017-057.

Sept. 9, 2015

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the FY 2015 United States Marine Corps Schedule of Budgetary Activity (Project No. D2015-D000FT-0258.000)

We plan to begin the subject oversight immediately. The Secretary of the Navy requested this audit. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen to audit the FY 2015 United States Marine Corps (USMC) Schedule of Budgetary Activity (the Schedule).

Sept. 9, 2015

Summary Report: DoD Information Technology Contracts Awarded Without Competition Were Generally Justified

Our objective was to determine whether DoD information technology (IT) contracts issued without competition were properly justified. This report is the fifth and final report in a series of audits on IT contracts issued without competition. We nonstatistically selected for review 232 of 602 contracts valued (including options) at $1.4 billion.

Sept. 8, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Closing Package Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ending September 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014 (Project No. D2015-D000FE-0256.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2015. This audit is required by Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 15-02, "Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements," August 4 , 2015. This is report Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of Defense FY 2015 and FY 2014 Closing Package Financial Statements DODIG-2016-022.

Sept. 8, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Oversight of AbilityOne Contracts (Project No. D2015-D000CG-0257.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in September 2015. This audit is being conducted in response to a request by the Senate Armed Services Committee. Our objective is to determine whether DoD effectively provided oversight of AbilityOne contracts. This is report DoD Generally Provided Effective Oversight of AbilityOne® Contracts DODIG-2016-097.

Sept. 8, 2015

Audit of the Acquisition of the Long Range Strike-Bomber

The overall objective was to evaluate how management was preparing the Long Range Strike-Bomber program for its next acquisition milestone (Milestone B). Specifically, we determined whether early planning for the system was adequate and if users' requirements were being met.

Sept. 4, 2015

Controls Over the Al Udeid Air Base Military Construction Cost Estimation Process Need Improvement

Our audit objective was to evaluate DoD’s requirements development process for Military Construction (MILCON) projects at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB), Qatar.