April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects (Project No. D2022-D000AV-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline and to a congressional request. The objective of the audit is to determine whether DoD officials complied with the Buy American Act and provided the best value to the DoD when procuring light emitting diode (LED) lighting improvement projects using energy-saving contracts. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

March 31, 2022

Audit of U.S. Africa Command’s Execution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding (DODIG-2022-080)

Publicly Released: April 4, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), U.S. Indo Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic response and operations in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies. This report focused on USAFRICOM’s execution of CARES Act funding. We will issue separate reports on the execution of CARES Act funding by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the U.S. Southern Command. See Appendix A for details on the audit scope and methodology.

March 31, 2022

Evaluation of Department of Defense Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2021 (DODIG-2022-079)

Publicly Released: April 1, 2022

The objective of this evaluation was to report on the effectiveness of voting assistance programs and the extent of compliance with the voting assistance programs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force during calendar year 2021. Additionally, we determined whether the Federal Voting Assistance Program Office complied with all requirements in regard to outreach and access efforts for voters covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

March 30, 2022

Audit of Entitlements for Activated Army National Guard and Air National Guard Members Supporting the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Mission (DODIG-2022-074)

Publicly Released: April 1, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the process for activating Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) members in response to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic ensured that entitlements were accurately identified and processed.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000)

We plan to begin our research project in March 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 provided the DoD with $6.528 billion in funds for assistance to Ukraine. Specifically, the Act provided the DoD with $3.028 billion for U.S. European Command operations mission support, the deployment of personnel to the region, and intelligence support; and $3.5 billion to replace DoD stocks, and to reimburse for defense services, education, and training provided to Ukraine. Furthermore, Section 2302 of the Act requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act, and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by July 13, 2022.

March 21, 2022

Audit of DoD Hotline Allegations Concerning the DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium Award Process (DODIG-2022-073)

Publicly Released: March 23, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army Contracting personnel, in coordination with DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) Program Office personnel, awarded other transactions in accordance with applicable Federal laws and DoD policies; and the DOTC award process provided for the use of competitive procedures to the maximum extent practicable.

March 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Development and Testing for the MQ-25 Stingray Performance Requirements (Project No. D2022-D000AU-0118.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Navy officials are effectively managing the MQ-25 Stingray program to meet operational capability requirements and user needs. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

March 14, 2022

Audit of Contracts Awarded and Administered by the Defense Media Activity (DODIG-2022-072)

Publicly Released: March 16, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Media Activity (DMA) had adequate internal controls for the proper award and administration of contracts in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations and guidance.

March 10, 2022

Audit of Active Duty Service Member Alcohol Misuse Screening and Treatment (DODIG-2022-071)

Publicly Released: March 14, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Military Services screened and provided treatment of alcohol misuse in a timely manner according to DoD guidance.

March 9, 2022

Management Advisory: DoD Support for the Relocation of Afghan Nationals at Camp Atterbury, Indiana (DODIG-2022-070)

Publicly Released: March 11, 2022

The purpose of this management advisory is to provide officials responsible for receiving, housing, supporting, and preparing Afghan evacuees for movement to their final resettlement location with the results from our site visit to Task Force Camp Atterbury, Indiana (TF CAIN) at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The team visited TF CAIN from November 1 through 5, 2021. We conducted the work on this project with integrity, objectivity, and independence, as required by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General.