March 20, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of TRICARE South Region Payments for Autism-Related Services (Project No. D2016-D000CJ-0134.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2016. Our objective is to determine whether DoD appropriately paid for autism services in the TRICARE South Region. This is report The Defense Health Agency Improperly Paid for Autism-Related Services to Selected Companies in the TRICARE South Region DODIG-2017-064.

March 11, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program Spare Parts Procurement from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (Project No. D2016-D000AH-0113.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) purchased sole-source C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) spare parts from the Lockheed Martin. This is report The Air Force Did Not Adequately Determine or Document Fair and Reasonable Prices for Lot 7 Sole-Source Initial Spare Partsfor the C-5 Aircraft DODIG-2017-053.

Feb. 9, 2016

Project Announcement: Review of the FY 2016 Military Retirement Fund Basic Financial Statements Audit (Project No. D2016-D000FP-0095.000)

We plan to begin the subject review in February 2016. We have contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company to audit the Military Retirement Fund Basic Financial Statements for FY 2016.

Feb. 3, 2016

U.S. TRANSCOM Needs Further Improvements to Address Performance Concerns Over the Global Privately Owned Vehicle Contract III DODIG-2016-044

We conducted this audit in response to a Congressional request concerning the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Global Privately Owned Vehicle Contract (GPC) III (HTC711-14-D-R025). Our objective was to determine whether USTRANSCOM contracting personnel incorporated adequate controls to properly monitor contractor performance and to address performance concerns on the GPC III.

Jan. 20, 2016

Controls Over Ministry of Interior Fuel Contracts Could Be Improved (Redacted) DODIG-2016-040

Our objective was to determine whether the Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan (CSTC–A) and the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior (MoI) have established effective controls for oversight of MoI fuel contracts.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Air Force Price Reasonableness Determination for Raytheon's Subcontractor Costs from Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Project No. D2016-D000AH-0068.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2015. This audit is being conducted in response to allegations to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) properly evaluated Northrop Grumman Electronic System’s subcontract pricing proposal after awarding an undefinitized contract action to Raytheon.

Dec. 14, 2015

Improved Oversight Needed for Invoice and Funding Reviews on the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support Contract at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center DODIG-2016-033

We determined whether there were sufficient controls over the funding and invoice reviews for Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) task order services issued against the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support contract in accordance with Federal and DoD guidelines. We performed the audit in response to multiple Defense Hotline allegations.

Dec. 10, 2015

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015

The Semiannual Report to the Congress has been issued for the reporting period of April 1, 2015, to September 30, 2015, issued in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. 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.

Nov. 10, 2015

Small Business Contracting at Marine Corps Systems Command Needs Improvement

We performed this audit in response to a Defense Hotline allegation. Our objective was to determine whether the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Quantico, Virginia, provided small businesses with an opportunity to be awarded prime contracts.

Oct. 8, 2015

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and Overall Navy Needs to Improve Management of Waiver and Deferral Requests

Our objective for this audit was to evaluate the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) process to justify, review, and approve requests for waivers of criteria to certify readiness for operational testing and deferrals of operational testing requirements.