Dec. 13, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0042.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials awarded lowest price technically acceptable contracts in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies and regulations.

Dec. 6, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Army's Management of Undefinitized Contract Actions Awarded to Provide Ukraine Assistance (Project No. D2024-D000AX-0037.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether Army contracting officials properly managed undefinitized contract actions awarded to assist Ukraine by obligating funds and definitizing actions within the required limits and adjusting profit for costs incurred, or properly waiving the requirements in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 30, 2023

Semiannual Report to the Congress – April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023

The DoD OIG submits semiannual reports summarizing its activities as required by the Inspector General Act of 1978. These reports serve to apprise Congress and the Secretary of Defense of noteworthy findings, progress, and recommendations for improvement.

Nov. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Security and Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine through Romania (Project No. D2024-DEV0PC-0027.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in November 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the DoD’s security and accountability controls for U.S. defense items transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through the Logistics Enabling Node in Romania. 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.”

Nov. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Health Agency's Monitoring Efforts of TRICARE Payments (Project No. D2024-D000AW-0026.000)

The objective of this audit is to determine whether Defense Health Agency officials are effectively monitoring TRICARE payments and taking appropriate actions to limit incorrect and unreasonable payments. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

Nov. 21, 2023

Quality Assessment Review of the Administrative Investigative Operations of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of the Inspector General (DODIG-2024-032)

On November 21, 2023, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) completed a quality assessment review of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of the Inspector General (DTRA OIG). The DoD OIG determined that the system of internal safeguards and management procedures for the investigative function of the DTRA OIG in effect for calendar years 2018 through 2022 complied with the quality standards established by the DoD or with other applicable guidelines.

Nov. 16, 2023

Report Of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DODIG-2024-25)

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Report of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes, SES, former Director, Commonwealth and Partner Engagement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security).”

Nov. 16, 2023

Lead Inspector General for Operation Enduring Sentinel | July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 8th report on Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES). The report summarizes significant events involving OES and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.

Nov. 15, 2023

FY 2024 Top DoD Management and Performance Challenges

The DoD OIG provides its annual statement on the Top DoD Management and Performance Challenges for FY 2024. 

Nov. 9, 2023

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023

This is the 35th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to advise, assist, and enable local partner forces until they can independently defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, thereby setting conditions for the implementation of long-term security cooperation frameworks.