May 13, 2016

Evaluation of the Accuracy of Data in the DoD Contract Audit Follow-Up System

We evaluated the accuracy of data in the Contract Audit Follow-Up (CAFU) System, which DoD Components use to track and manage the status of actions that contracting officers take in response to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit reports.

May 12, 2016

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Properly Awarded Service Contracts

We determined whether U.S. Army Special Operations Command awarded service contracts and task orders in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations. The contracted services included functions such as maintenance, medical, housekeeping, education and training, and transportation to support U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

May 9, 2016

Evaluation of the Separation of Service Members Who Made a Report of Sexual Assault

In accordance with House Report 114-102 to accompany Public Law 114-92, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016," we evaluated the separations of service members who made unrestricted reports of sexual assault.

May 5, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Sole-Source Spare Parts Procured for F402 Engines (Project No. D2016-D000AH-0154.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency is purchasing sole-source spare parts at fair and reasonable prices for F402 engines in support of AV-8B Harrier II aircraft. This is report Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Negotiated Fair and Reasonable Prices for F402 Engine Spare Parts, but Pricing Errors and Late Deliveries Occurred DODIG-2017-050.

April 29, 2016

Followup Audit: DLA Officials Took Appropriate Actions to Address Concerns With Repair Parts for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle DODIG-2016-083

We determined whether the Contracting Officer, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, implemented Recommendations B.2.a and b in Report No. DODIG-2014-054 as agreed.

April 29, 2016

Army's Management of Gray Eagle Spare Parts Needs Improvement (Redacted)

April 25, 2016

Evaluation of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations' Conduct of Internet-Based Operations and Investigations DODIG-2016-075

We evaluated the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ (AFOSI) conduct of Internet based operations and investigations initiated during the period of January 2010 through October 2014. We evaluated the procedures used to initiate and participate in Internet-based operations and investigations with Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies’ Internet crimes task forces.

April 15, 2016

Jacqueline L. Wicecarver, Acting Deputy Inspector General for Auditing, testifies before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations House Armed Services Committee on "Defense Logistics Agency Product Aviation Processes to Obtain Restitution from Contractors that Provide Defective Spare Parts"

March 31, 2016

Army Contracting Officials CouldHave Purchased Husky MountedDetection System Spare Parts atLower Prices (Redacted)

Our objective was to determine whether the Department of the Army was purchasing sole-source spare parts for the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) at fair and reasonable prices from NIITEK, Inc. (NIITEK). We nonstatistically selected 13 of 340 HMDS spare parts to determine whether the Department of the Army paid fair and reasonable prices.

March 31, 2016

Section 847 Requirements for Senior Defense Officials Seeking Employment with Defense Contractors

The objectives of our project are aligned with the House Report 114-102 to accompany H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, which directed the DoD IG to submit a report by December 31, 2015 (subsequently extended to March 31, 2016) to the congressional defense committees with the following information: The findings of any previous IG reviews to assess whether written opinions are being provided and retained in accordance with Section 847 (provided in Part I of this report). A review of the written ethics opinions that have been requested and provided pursuant to Section 847 and a determination as to whether they comply with Section 847 (provided in Part II of this report). A summary, by Department of Defense organization, of the total number of opinions issued and total number of opinions retained pursuant to Section 847 (provided in Part III of this report). A summary of any referrals to, and complaints received by, the IG or the Department of Justice regarding potential violations of post-employment restrictions, including the final disposition of such cases (provided in Part IV of this report). The status of any pre-2012 records established pursuant to Section 847 of Public Law 110-181 (provided in Part V of this report). Any other matters the IG deems relevant to a comprehensive assessment of compliance with Section 847 (provided in Part VI of this report, which includes Findings, Discussions, and Recommendations).