July 7, 2014

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Potentially Overpaid Bell Helicopter for Sole-Source Commercial Spare Parts (Redacted)

We determined whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) was purchasing sole-source commercial parts at fair and reasonable prices from Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell). We selected a nonstatistical sample to perform price analysis, sales analysis, and cost analysis to determine whether the prices were fair and reasonable.

July 7, 2014

Procedures to Ensure Sufficient Rare Earth Elements for the Defense Industrial Base Need Improvement (Redacted)

We determined whether DoD effectively planned for life-cycle sustainment of rare earth elements (REE) for the defense industrial base (DIB). Specifically, we determined whether DoD effectively implemented procedures to maintain a sufficient and available supply of REEs for the DIB.

July 7, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of the Department of the Navy Contract/Vendor Pay (Project No. D2014-D000FS-0190.000)

Our objective is to determine whether Navy's Contract/Vendor Pay transactions are auditable and supported. This is report Navy's Contract/Vendor Pay Process Was Not Auditable DODIG-2015-142.

July 2, 2014

Improvements Needed in the General Fund Enterprise Business System Budget-to-Report Business Process

We performed this audit to determine whether the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Program Management Office (PMO) implemented the DoD Business Enterprise Architecture Budget-to-Report (B2R) Business Process to properly support the Army General Fund (AGF) Statement of Budgetary Resources (SBR).

July 2, 2014

Project Announcement: Assessment of the Sufficiency of the Afghan National Security Force's Policies, Processes, and Procedures for the Management and Accountability of Ammunition, Explosives, and Fuel (Project No. D2014-D00SP0-0129.001)

The objective of this assessment is to examine the sufficiency of Afghan National Security Forces policies and procedures for the management and accountability of fuel (Class III Bulk) and conventional military ammunition and explosives (Class V).

June 30, 2014

Implementation of 2011 Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards Independence Standards at the DoD Audit Organizations

We conducted this review to determine whether the DoD audit organizations implemented the December 2011 generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) independence standards and whether the standards were being followed. We reviewed 16 of the 21 DoD audit organizations (see Appendix A Scope and Methodology for our rationale).

June 26, 2014

U.S. Central Command Vulnerability Management Program Needs Improvement (Classified)

The report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

June 26, 2014

Army's Audit Readiness at Risk Because of Unreliable Data in the Appropriation Status Report

We performed the audit to assess the reliability of a nonstatistical sample of data reported in the Army General Fund’s Accounting Report (Monthly) 1002, “Appropriation Status by Fiscal Year Program and Subaccounts Report,” (Appropriation Status Report).

June 23, 2014

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | October 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014

The Semiannual Report to the Congress has been issued for the reporting period of October 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. The report summarizes the scope of DoD IG’s oversight activities, as well as the contributions of the audit and investigative agencies of the military departments. During the reporting period, DoD IG issued 52 reports identifying $3.6 million in potential monetary benefits. Defense Criminal Investigative Service investigations were the basis for 48 arrests, 171 criminal charges, 147 criminal convictions, 82 suspensions, and 81 debarments, as well as $1.5 billion in monetary benefits to the Government.

June 23, 2014

Project Announcement: Continuation of Audit of the Department of Defense and General Electric Support for the T700 Engines (Project No. D2014-D000AT-0187.000)

The objective of this audit is to address the management of inventory for the T700 engine contract. This is a continuation of DoD IG’s Audit of the Department of Defense and General Electric Support for the T700 Engines.This is report Improvement Needed for Inventory Management Practices on theT700 Technical, Engineering, and Logistical Services and Supplies Contract DODIG-2015-050.