Feb. 4, 2021

Evaluation of the Navy’s Plans and Response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Onboard Navy Warships and Submarines (DODIG-2021-049)

Publicly Released: February 8, 2021

We determined whether the Navy had, and implemented, policies, plans, and procedures to prevent and mitigate the spread of infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), on its warships and submarines. The focus of this evaluation was at the Navy component command level, primarily focusing on U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT).

Feb. 1, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Components’ Award and Administration of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (Project No. D2021-D000AV-0082.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD officials awarded and administered cost-reimbursable contracts in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations and guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 29, 2021

lnteragency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment Annual Report

Publicly Released: February 2, 2021

Public Law 111-84, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010,” section 2835, October 28, 2009, designates the DoD Inspector General as the chairperson of the Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment.

Jan. 25, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Special Operations Command’s Supply Chain Risk Management for the Security, Acquisition, and Delivery of Specialized Equipment (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0052.000)

We plan to begin the evaluation in January 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) developed and implemented supply chain risk management procedures in accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and Department of Defense policy to identify, assess, and mitigate risk during the acquisition and development of USSOCOM specialized equipment. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 25, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Implementation of the DoD’s Law of War Program (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0045.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) developed and implemented programs in accordance with DoD Law of War requirements to reduce potential law of war violations when conducting operations. We will also determine whether potential USCENTCOM and USSOCOM law of war violations were reported and reviewed in accordance with DoD policy. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 22, 2021

Evaluation of the Aircraft Monitor and Control System’s Nuclear Certification (DODIG-2021-046)

Publicly Released: January 26, 2021

Our objective was to determine whether testing conducted on the Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) system for DoD nuclear weapon capable delivery aircraft met the DoD and the Department of Energy (DOE) AMAC nuclear certification requirements.

Jan. 19, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Hotline Allegations Concerning the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Maritime Precision Engagement Program (Project No. D2021- D000AW-0035.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) appropriately allocated funds to validated requirements for the Maritime Precision Engagement program according to DoD and USSOCOM acquisition policy. We will also review the specific allegations made to the DoD Hotline. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 11, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of Department of Defense Small Business Subcontracting (Project No. D2021-D000AX-0075.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials awarded small business set-aside and sole-source contracts to contractors that complied with the established subcontracting limitations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 8, 2021

Audit of Depot-Level Reparable Items at Tobyhanna Army Depot (DODIG-2021-043)

Publicly Released: January 12, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army officials considered and mitigated challenges to parts availability when planning and executing repair and overhaul of reparable items for Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Jan. 6, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FP-0074.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund financial statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Grant Thornton to audit the U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Grant Thornton’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund financial statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Grant Thornton’s audit of the U.S. Special Operations Command General Fund Financial Statements for fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, and to determine if Grant Thornton complied with applicable auditing standards. We will execute the contractor’s audit procedures associated with reviews of transactions and facilities that are Special Access Program, TOP SECRET, and TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information and provide an unclassified version of the results of our review to Grant Thornton to use in developing its overall audit conclusions.