Sept. 17, 2014

Assurance Policy Evaluation Spacecraft and Strategic Systems

Our objective was to evaluate the sufficiency of Department of Defense (DoD) mission assurance policies and procedures used in the acquisition of spacecraft and strategic systems.

Sept. 16, 2014

Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at William Beaumont Army Medical Center Need Additional Management Oversight

Our objective was to determine whether William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) properly managed delinquent accounts more than 180 days delinquent (unpaid) by transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection. This is the second in a series of reports concerning delinquent medical service accounts (MSAs). This report provides the results of our review performed at WBAMC. We reviewed the 25 highest-dollar delinquent MSAs valued at $525,209.

Sept. 12, 2014

Complaint Regarding the Use of Audit Results on a $1 Billion Missile Defense Agency Contract

We conducted this evaluation to determine the validity of a complaint alleging that Missile Defense Agency (MDA) negotiated a $1 billion contract without considering the audit results from Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).

Sept. 1, 2014

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Aircraft Ejection Seat Safety When Using Advanced Helmet Sensors (Project No. D2014-DTOTAD-0002.000)

We are conducting this evaluation in response to H.R. 4435- FY15 National Defense Authorization Act. Our evaluation will determine if DoD ejection seats meet aircrew survivability and equipment airwmthiness requirements to include pilots and aircrew. This is report Evaluation of Aircraft Ejection Seat Safety When Using Advanced Helmet Sensors DODIG-2015-090.

Aug. 29, 2014

Evaluation of DoD Compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

We evaluated the Department’s compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), established by Title I of the “Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006” (Public Law 109-248). We also evaluated whether the Department effectively accounts for registered sex offenders with access to DoD facilities.

Aug. 22, 2014

Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Selection and Training of Warrior Transition Unit and Wounded Warrior Battalion Leaders and Cadre

The objective of this assessment was to determine whether the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps had policies and procedures in place to ensure the selection and training of appropriately qualified personnel to fill leadership and cadre positions for Army Warrior Transition Units (WTUs) and Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalions (WWBns).

Aug. 13, 2014

Solicitation, Award, and Management of Two Washington Headquarters Services Multiple-Award Contracts and Task Orders

Our objective was to determine whether Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) contracting officials complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other rules and regulations for the solicitation, award, and management of two multiple-award contracts. We reviewed two WHS multiple-award contracts, each with three contractors, and a total not-to-exceed value of $555 million, and 11 task orders, valued at $164.8 million.

Aug. 5, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of Chemical and Biological Defense Training for U.S. Forces in Korea (Project No. D2014-D000RF-0204.000)

Our objective is to determine whether forward-deployed forces assigned to U.S. Forces Korea are trained to defend against chemical and biological agents. This is the second in a series of audits on chemical and biological defense preparedness. This is report Chemical and Biological Training for Army and Marine Corps Units in the Republic of Korea Needs Improvement DODIG-2016-050.

July 31, 2014

Audit of the Transfer of DoD Service Treatment Records to the Department of Veterans Affairs

DoD did not consistently transfer timely and complete STRs to the VA. Our results, by Military Department, were as follows: Army – of 96,224 STRs transferred to the VA from January to December 2013, 74,470 (77 percent) were not timely (transferred within 45 business days) and 26,901 (28 percent) were not complete. Air Force – of 45,912 STRs transferred to the VA from January to December 2013, 16,187 (35 percent) were not timely and 5,144 (11 percent) were not complete. Navy – the Navy and Marine Corps did not maintain sufficient data to determine results from January to December 2013. However, data provided for July and August 2013 indicated that of the 3,217 STRs transferred to the VA, 1,479 (46 percent) were not timely. In addition, the Navy did not maintain the data necessary to determine whether the STRs were complete. This occurred because DoD did not provide the Military Departments with clear or comprehensive guidance concerning the STR transfer process, to include the DoD-VA agreed upon procedure for certifying STR completeness. In addition, the Army Reserve and National Guard and the Navy had inefficient procedures in place for transferring STRs. DoD’s failure to consistently make timely and complete STRs available to the VA likely contributed to delays in processing veterans’ benefit claims.

July 23, 2014

Inspection of the Armed Forces Retirement Home

Personnel in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Health Agency (formerly TRICARE Management Activity), and the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) who are responsible for and engaged in oversight, management, and operations of the AFRH should read this report.