Jan. 26, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of Sole-Source Spare Parts Procured for F101 Engines (Project No. D2017-D000AH-0078.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force Sustainment Center is purchasing sole-source spare parts at fair and reasonable prices for F101 engines supporting the B-1B Lancer aircraft.

Jan. 23, 2017

Management of Excess Material in the Navy's Real-Time Reutilization Asset Management Facilities Needs Improvement DODIG-2017-043

Our audit objective was to determine whether the Navy was effectively managing excess material.  Specifically, we determined whether the Navy was identifying and reporting excess material to the wholesale level to ensure the effective use or reuse of that material and to minimize the Navy's cost to store and maintain excess inventory.

Dec. 22, 2016

Evaluation of Non-Defense Criminal Investigative Organization Components' Compliance withDoD Instruction 5505.16, "Criminal Investigations by Personnel Who Are Not Assigned to a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization" DODIG-2017-036

We evaluated the non-Defense Criminal Investigative Organization (non-DCIO) Components to determine whether they complied with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5505.16, “Criminal Investigations by Personnel Who Are Not Assigned to a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization [DCIO],” May 7, 2012, when conducting criminal investigations.

Dec. 8, 2016

Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Cost Accounting Standard Noncompliances Reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency DODIG-2017-032

We evaluated contracting officer actions on cost accounting standard (CAS) noncompliances reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).  As part of our review, we selected 27 DCAA reports addressing noncompliances with CAS 403, “Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments,” CAS 410, “Allocation of Business Unit General and Administrative Expenses to Final Cost Objectives,” and CAS 418, “Allocation of Direct and Indirect Cost.”   We determined whether the contracting officer actions taken in response to the 27 reports complied with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 30.6, “Cost Accounting Standards Administration,” DoD Instruction 7640.02, “Policy for Follow‑up on Contract Audit Reports,” and applicable agency instructions.

Oct. 12, 2016

Consolidation Needed for Procurements of DoD H-60 Helicopter Spare Parts DODIG-2017-002

We determined whether DoD was effectively managing the procurement of H-60 helicopter (H-60) spare parts. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command all fly different versions of the H-60 for troop transport and personnel recovery.  We reviewed H-60 spare parts procured on 2,136 DoD contracts and purchase orders from February 2015 through January 2016. During this time, DoD procured 10,047 unique spare parts.  DoD spent at least $394.9 million on H-60 spare parts.

Aug. 22, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Under-Vehicle Force Protection Requirement for the Army Paladin Integrated Management Program (Project No. D2016-D000AU-0203.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Army is adequately protecting soldiers from under-vehicle blasts as part of the force protection requirement. This is report Under-Vehicle Force Protection Requirement for the Army Paladin Integrated Management Program DODIG-2017-103.

Aug. 1, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Controls Over Kuwait Base Operations and Security Support Services Contract (Project No. D2016-D000JB-0188.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. This project is part of a series of audits related to Base Operations and Security Support Services contract oversight. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) developed adequate controls to effectively monitor contractor performance for Kuwait Base Operations and Security Support Services contract. This is report The Army Did Not Effectively Monitor Contractor Performance for the Kuwait Base Operations and Security Support Services Contract DODIG-2017-062.

Aug. 1, 2016

Navy Needs to Establish Effective Metrics to Achieve Desired Outcomes for SPY-1 Radar Sustainment (Redacted) DODIG-2016-116

We determined whether the performance metrics included in the Navy’s AN/SPY-1 Phased Array Radar (SPY-1 radar) performance-based logistics contracts appropriately incentivized the support contractors. This audit is the second in a series on SPY-1 radar spare parts.

July 26, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Controls Over Afghanistan Ministry of Defense Fuel Contracts (Project No. D2016-D000JB-0172.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2016. This project is part of a series of audits related to Afghanistan contract oversight. Our objective is to determine whether the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (MoD) have established effective controls for oversight of Ministry ofDefense fuel contracts. This is report Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Improved Controls Over U.S.-Funded Ministry of Defense Fuel Contracts, but Further Improvements are Needed DODIG-2017-041.

June 17, 2016

DoD Generally Provided Effective Oversight of AbilityOne® Contracts

We determined whether DoD effectively provided oversight of AbilityOne® contracts. We conducted this audit in response to a request from the Senate Armed Services Committee.