Feb. 13, 2018

Completeness and Accuracy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Improper Payment Estimates DODIG-2018-073

We reviewed Fiscal Year 2016 payments in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Travel and Commercial Pay programs and compared those payments to the total payments reported in the DoD Fiscal Year 2016 Agency Financial Report to determine if USACE accurately identified improper payments. The audit determined that USACE Finance Center (UFC) personnel did not accurately report the total payments, the improper payment estimate, or the improper payment rate for the Commercial Pay program in the DoD Fiscal Year 2016 AFR. The audit also determined that UFC personnel did not accurately report the Travel Pay universe, improper payment estimate, and the improper payment rate for the USACE Travel Pay program in the DoD FY 2016 AFR. As a result, UFC personnel made $2.25 million in improper payments for the 1,293 sample items reviewed by USACE.

Feb. 8, 2018

The DoD’s Response to the Quality of Care Elements in the 2014 Military Health System Review DODIG 2018-067

We evaluated the DoD’s response to the August 2014 “Final Report to the Secretary of Defense, Military Health System [MHS] Review."

Feb. 6, 2018

Summary Report of DoD Compliance With the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act DODIG-2018-070

We determined whether the DoD awarded contracts that complied with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act when purchasing covered items such as food, clothing, tents, textiles, and hand or measuring tools.

Feb. 2, 2018

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

This is the 12th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation (OCO) to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). It also includes the 1st quarterly report on Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines (OPE-P), the new OCO to support the Philippine government’s fight against ISIS affiliates and other terrorist organizations.

Feb. 1, 2018

Navy’s Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite‑Quantity Contracts DODIG-2018-069

We determined whether the U.S. Navy’s single-award, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts were properly justified. In addition, we determined whether internal processes for developing, approving, and evaluating determination and findings (D&F) documents were sufficient, based on Federal and DoD policies. The Navy awarded 35 single-award IDIQ contracts each greater than $112 million, with a combined value of $37.6 billion, from October 1, 2014, through December 20, 2016. IDIQ contracts are used when the exact quantity and times of future deliveries are not known at the time of the contract award. We selected a nonstatistical sample of 14 single-award IDIQ contracts, with combined base and all options valued at $7.7 billion, to review at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO).

Feb. 1, 2018

Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Threat Reduction Contract in the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility DODIG-2018-064

We determined whether the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) adequately monitored contractor performance and conducted sufficient invoice reviews for goods and services provided under the Cooperative Threat Reduction contract, HDTRA1-11-D-0007. For this audit, we reviewed task order 11, which is being performed in the Philippines.

Jan. 29, 2018

Navy and Marine Corps Management of Relocatable Buildings DODIG-2018-063

We determined whether the Navy and Marine Corps were properly managing and using relocatable buildings in accordance with appropriate Federal and DoD policies.

Jan. 4, 2018

Progress of U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, and Assist the Afghan Air Force DODIG-2018-058

We evaluated U.S. and Coalition progress towards accomplishing the Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC Air) mission to develop the Afghan Air Force into a professional, capable, and sustainable force.

Dec. 26, 2017

U.S. Central and U.S. Africa Commands’ Oversight of Counternarcotics Activities DODIG-2018-059

We determined whether U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) effectively provided oversight of counternarcotics (CN) activities. A prior DoD OIG report, issued in September 2017, focused on the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for CN and Global Threats’ (ODASD CN&GT) oversight of CN activities. In our prior audit, we found that the ODASD CN&GT did not provide effective oversight of CN activities, to include tracking funding after the funds were transferred to the Combatant Commands (COCOM) for implementation. Subsequently, we conducted this audit to review the oversight of CN activities at USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM to provide a broader understanding of how the DoD executes its CN program.

Dec. 21, 2017

U.S. Military-Occupied Facilities Evaluation – Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar DODIG-2018-049

Our objective was to evaluate U.S. military‑occupied facilities at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) to verify compliance with DoD health and safety policies and standards regarding indoor air quality, electrical systems, fire protection systems, and active and inactive fuel systems.