Nov. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Security and Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine through Romania (Project No. D2024-DEV0PC-0027.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in November 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the DoD’s security and accountability controls for U.S. defense items transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through the Logistics Enabling Node in Romania. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, “Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.”

Nov. 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD’s Tracking and Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Equipment Provided to Taiwan (D2024-DEV0PD-0029.000)

The objective of this evaluation is determine whether the DoD effectively and efficiently implemented accountability controls for equipment provided to Taiwan using the Presidential Drawdown Authority. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Nov. 21, 2023

Quality Assessment Review of the Administrative Investigative Operations of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of the Inspector General (DODIG-2024-032)

On November 21, 2023, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) completed a quality assessment review of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of the Inspector General (DTRA OIG). The DoD OIG determined that the system of internal safeguards and management procedures for the investigative function of the DTRA OIG in effect for calendar years 2018 through 2022 complied with the quality standards established by the DoD or with other applicable guidelines.

Nov. 20, 2023

Audit of the Navy’s Management of the MQ‑25 Stingray Program (DODIG-2024-026)

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Audit of the Navy’s Management of the MQ-25 Stingray Program.” 

Nov. 20, 2023

Project Announcement: External Peer Review of the Missile Defense Agency Internal Review Office (Project No. D2024-DEV0SO-0028.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject external peer review in November 2023.

Nov. 17, 2023

Management Advisory: US Army Accountability of Equipment transferred to Ukraine DODIG-2024-028

This report is classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.

Nov. 16, 2023

Report Of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DODIG-2024-25)

Inspector General (IG) Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Report of Investigation: Mr. Jacques T. Grimes, SES, former Director, Commonwealth and Partner Engagement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security).”

Nov. 16, 2023

Lead Inspector General for Operation Enduring Sentinel | July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 8th report on Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES). The report summarizes significant events involving OES and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work. This report covers the period from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.

Nov. 15, 2023

FY 2024 Top DoD Management and Performance Challenges

The DoD OIG provides its annual statement on the Top DoD Management and Performance Challenges for FY 2024. 

Nov. 15, 2023

DoD FY 2023 Agency Financial Report, including the FY 2023 and FY 2022 Agency-Wide Financial Statements

On November 15, 2023, the DoD published the DoD FY 2023 Agency Financial Report, including the FY 2023 and FY 2022 Agency-Wide Financial Statements audited by the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG).  The DoD OIG issued a disclaimer of opinion —meaning that the auditors could not obtain sufficient, appropriate audit evidence to support an opinion on the financial statements.  The DoD Components received 7 unmodified (clean) opinions, 1 qualified opinion, and 18 disclaimers of opinion, while 3 audits are on-going.