Feb. 12, 2015

Some Contracting Controls at Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Need Improvement

We determined whether Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) controls for award, funding, and administration of contracts supporting Fort Polk, Louisiana, Directorate of Public Works functions were effective.

Feb. 4, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Small Business Contracting at Marine Corps Systems Command Quantico(Project No. D2015-D000CF-0118.000)

We are conducting this audit in response to allegations to the Defense Hotline. Our objective is to determine whether the Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, provided small businesses with adequate opportunity to be awarded prime contracts. This is report Small Business Contracting at Marine Corps Systems Command Needs Improvement DODIG-2016-019.

Jan. 26, 2015

Follow-Up Quality Control Review of the Grant Thornton, LLP, FY 2011 Single Audit of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

As the cognizant Federal agency for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (the Foundation), we performed a follow-up quality control review of the Grant Thornton, LLP (Grant Thornton) single audit report and supporting audit documentation for the audit period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011.

Jan. 14, 2015

U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Controls Over Gift Funds Need Improvements

Our objective was to assess the controls over U.S. Military Academy, West Point (West Point) and the West Point Museum monetary and nonmonetary gift processes for FY 2012 and FY 2013. Specifically, we reviewed controls for accepting, recording, reporting, and disbursing West Point monetary gifts. We also reviewed controls for accepting, recording, reporting, and use of selected West Point nonmonetary gifts.

Dec. 23, 2014

Hotline Complaint Regarding the Defense Contract Audit Agency Examination of a Contractor's Subcontract Costs

We evaluated a DoD Hotline complaint alleging that a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) field audit office did not comply with professional auditing standards or agency policy when it questioned a DoD contractor’s subcontract costs.

Nov. 26, 2014

Improved Contract Administration Needed for the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support Contract at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center

Our objective was to determine whether officials from the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) properly administered and provided contract oversight for Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) task orders issued against the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) contract in accordance with Federal and DoD guidelines. In addition, the audit addresses three Defense Hotline allegations concerning administration of the contract.

Nov. 18, 2014

C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program Hotline Evaluation

We evaluated the C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program to determine the legitimacy of the allegations made in the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General Hotline complaint.

Nov. 3, 2014

Evaluation of Matters Related to the Death of Navy Seaman Kyle Antonacci

This evaluation was initiated in response to a complaint to the Defense Hotline. The complaint questioned the integrity of the investigation into the death of Navy Seaman Kyle Antonacci and specifically alleged the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and Department of Navy officials conspired to rule the death a suicide. The objective of our evaluation was to determine whether the NCIS conducted three related criminal investigations (rape, perjury, and death) in accordance with NCIS standards and whether any evidence exists to suggest a conspiracy.

Nov. 3, 2014

Quality Control Review of BDO USA, LLP FY 2013 Single Audit of Advanced Technology International

As the cognizant Federal agency1 for Advanced Technology International (ATI), we performed a review of the BDO USA, LLP (BDO) single audit and supporting working papers for the audit period of July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Our objective was to determine whether BDO conducted the single audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants auditing standards, and the auditing and reporting requirements of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, “Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.” Appendix A contains additional details on our criteria, scope, and methodology; and identifies prior quality control reviews. Appendix B lists the compliance requirements that BDO determined to be applicable to the FY 2013 audit.

Nov. 3, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Sole-Source Spare Parts Procurements from General Electric Company

Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is purchasing sole-source spare parts at fair and reasonable prices from the General Electric Company. This is report Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Generally Purchased Sole-Source Spare Parts From the General Electric Company at Fair and Reasonable Prices, but Improvements Could Be Made DODIG-2015-153.