July 29, 2021

Audit of the Department of Defense Recruitment and Retention of the Civilian Cyber Workforce (DODIG-2021-110)

Publicly Released: August 2, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which the DoD is meeting Federal requirements, DoD guidance, and DoD strategic goals related to recruitment and retention programs for its civilian cyber workforce.

July 22, 2021

Evaluation of the Department of Defense’s Actions to Control Contaminant Effects from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances at Department of Defense Installations (DODIG-2021-105)

Publicly Released: July 23, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent that the DoD has taken steps to: identify, mitigate, and remediate contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at DoD installations; and identify populations exposed to PFAS at DoD installations and inform them of the associated health and safety concerns.

July 20, 2021

Compendium of Open Office of Inspector General Recommendations to the Department of Defense

The 2021 Compendium lists the number, type, age, and status of 1,456 open recommendations, as of March 31, 2021. In this Compendium, we highlight the 20 high-priority open recommendations made in 14 DoD OIG reports issued between July 2014 and August 2020 that we believe, if implemented, have the potential to result in significant improvements to DoD operations.

July 12, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of Selected Combatant Commands' Execution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding (Project No. D2021-D000RH-0142.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding to support the coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic response and operations in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies.

July 1, 2021

Followup Audit on the U.S. Army’s Management of the Heavy Lift Commercial Transportation Contract Requirements in the Middle East (DODIG-2021-097)

Publicly Released: July 6, 2021

The objective of this followup audit was to determine whether the Army implemented corrective actions identified in Report No. DODIG 2017 095, “U.S. Army’s Management of the Heavy Lift VII Commercial Transportation Contract Requirements in the Middle East,” June 26, 2017, in the Heavy Lift VIII (HL8) contract to improve oversight and performance.

June 9, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Northern Command Execution of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding (Project No. D2021-D000AU-0134.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2021. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the Defense Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether U.S. Northern Command officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding to support the coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic response in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 2, 2021

Semiannual Report to the Congress – October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021

Publicly Released: June 2, 2021

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) to prepare semiannual reports summarizing its activities for the preceding 6-month period. These semiannual reports are intended to keep the Secretary of Defense and Congress fully informed of significant findings, progress the DoD has made relating to those findings, and recommendations for improvement.

May 20, 2021

Audit of the DoD Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Awards to the Defense Industrial Base (DODIG-2021-081)

Publicly Released: May 24, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD awarded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to sustain or increase the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) in accordance with Federal regulations and Defense Production Act (DPA).

May 10, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Certification Process for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Section 4003 Loans Provided to Companies Designated as Critical to Maintaining National Security (Project No. D2021-D000AV-0121.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to certify and approve businesses critical to maintaining national security for loans under Section 4003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 30, 2021

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

Publicly Released: May 4, 2021

This is the 25th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.