Feb. 3, 2017

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S./Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, and Assist the Afghan Air Force (Project No. D2017-D00SPO-0081.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. This project relates to the overseas contingency operation known as Operation Resolute Support. This is report Progress of U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, and Assist the Afghan Air Force DODIG-2018-058.

Feb. 1, 2017

Defense Organization Officials Did Not Consistently Comply With Requirements for Assessing Contractor Performance DODIG-2017-052

We determined whether officials from Defense organizations completed comprehensive and timely contractor performance assessment reports (PARs) for nonsystems contracts as required by Federal and DoD policies. Nonsystems contracts include contracts for operations support, services, and information technology.

Jan. 27, 2017

Medical Service Accounts at U.S. Army Medical Command Need Additional Management Oversight DODIG-2017-045

Our objective was to determine whether U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Uniform Business Office (UBO) effectively managed delinquent medical service accounts. This report is the sixth in a series on the management of medical service accounts. We nonstatistically selected and reviewed 20 high-dollar medical service accounts, valued at $2.7 million, transferred to MEDCOM by Brooke Army Medical Center UBO.

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. 16, 2016

Assessment of U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Kurdish Security Forces in Iraq DODIG-2017-033

To assess U.S. and Coalition efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip the Kurdish Security Forces (KSF) to conduct operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).  

Dec. 15, 2016

The Army Did Not Have Assurance That Heavy Lift Contractors in Kuwait Complied With Contract Requirements DODIG-2017-035

We determined whether the DoD provided effective oversight of the Army Heavy Lift contracts in Kuwait. The Heavy Lift program provides commercial transportation services for moving Army equipment, cargo, and personnel throughout Kuwait. The Heavy Lift program is used in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

The Army uses four contractors to fulfill its heavy lift transportation requirements, with each contractor performing under a separate contract. Because the Heavy Lift program is in its seventh iteration, these contracts are referred to as the Heavy Lift VII (HL7) contracts.

Dec. 13, 2016

DoD Cybersecurity Weaknesses as Reported in Audit Reports Issued From August 1, 2015, Through July 31, 2016 (Redacted) DODIG-2017-034

We summarized DoD and Government Accountability Office audit reports issued from August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016, that contained findings on DoD cybersecurity weaknesses.  This report supports the DoD Office of Inspector General’s response to the requirements of Public Law 113-283, section 3555, “Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014,” December 18, 2014.

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.

Dec. 7, 2016

Project Announcement: Assessment of DoD's Response to the August 2014 Final Report to the Secretary of Defense, Military Health System Review, Patient Safety (Project No. D2017-D00SPO-0009.000)

We plan to begin this assessment in December 2016.  Our objective is to assess the DoD's response to the August 2014 final report to the Secretary of Defense on the Military Health System (MHS). This is report DoD’s Response to the Patient Safety Elements in the 2014 Military Health System Review DODIG-2018-036.

Dec. 7, 2016

Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Price Reasonableness Determinations for Federal Supply Schedule Orders for Supplies Need Improvement DODIG-2017-031

We determined whether Navy contracting officers made determinations of fair and reasonable pricing for General Services Administration (GSA) Federal supply schedule orders awarded for purchases of supplies.