Dec. 3, 2021

Audit of the DoD’s Use of Cybersecurity Reciprocity Within the Risk Management Framework Process (DODIG-2022-041)

Publicly Released: December 7, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components leveraged cybersecurity reciprocity to reduce redundant test and assessment efforts when authorizing information technology through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. This audit was conducted concurrently with audits conducted by the Military Department audit agencies: U.S. Army Audit Agency (AAA), Naval Audit Service (NAS), and Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA).

Dec. 1, 2021

Project Announcement: Review of DoD’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Project No. D2022-D000CP-0034.000)

We plan to begin the subject review in December 2021. Public Law 113-283, Title III, Section 3555, "Federal Information Security Management Act of 2014," December 18, 2014, requires each Federal agency to conduct an annual independent evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the agency's information security program and practices. The objective of this review is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s information security policies, procedures, and practices and provide an annual independent evaluation in accordance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014. We may revise the objective as the review proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Dec. 1, 2021

Department of Defense Progress on Implementing Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA Section 554 Requirements Involving Prohibited Activities of Covered Armed Forces (DODIG-2022-042)

Publicly Released: December 2, 2021

This report addresses the progress of the Department of Defense (DoD) toward implementing standardized policies and processes for reporting and tracking allegations of prohibited activities, as directed by Section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Nov. 22, 2021

Semiannual Report to the Congress – April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021

Publicly Released: November 23, 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.

Nov. 16, 2021

Review of the Department of Defense’s Role, Responsibilities, and Actions to Prepare for and Respond to the Protest and its Aftermath at the U.S. Capitol Campus on January 6, 2021 (DODIG-2022-039)

This report presents the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) review of the DoD’s role, responsibilities, and actions to prepare for and respond to the protest and its aftermath at the U.S. Capitol Campus on January 6, 2021.

Nov. 16, 2021

Independent Auditor's Reports on the Department of Defense FY 2021 and FY 2020 Basic Financial Statements (DODIG-2022-037)

This report begins on page 65 of the United States Department of Defense Agency Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2021.This report may be viewed here, https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/afr/fy2021/DoD_FY21_Agency_Financial_Report.pdf

Nov. 16, 2021

Evaluation of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Implementation of the Administrative Requirements Related to the Department of Defense’s Law of War Policies (DODIG-2022-038)

Publicly Released: November 18, 2021

We determined the extent to which the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) implemented the administrative requirements related to DoD law of war (LoW) policies.

Nov. 16, 2021

Audit of the Department of Defense Strategic Planning for Overseas Civilian Positions (DODIG-2022-036)

Publicly Released: November 18, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD conducted strategic planning to hire its overseas civilian workforce in support of the DoD’s global mission and ongoing operations.

Nov. 15, 2021

Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021

Publicly Released: November 16, 2021

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS) is the 26th quarterly report detailing the overseas contingency operation.  OFS began on January 1, 2015.The report summarizes significant events involving OFS and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work.  This report covers the period from July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.  

Nov. 12, 2021

Top DoD Management Challenges – Fiscal Year 2022

The Top DoD Management Challenges document identifies the top management and performance challenges impacting the DoD for FY 2022 and beyond. Each Inspector General is required by law to prepare this annual statement summarizing what the IG considers the “most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency.” These challenges are based on the DoD OIG’s independent research, assessment, and judgment; previous oversight work and oversight work of other organizations; congressional hearings and legislation; input from DoD officials; and issues raised by the media. The DoD OIG also considers and assesses the DoD’s progress in addressing these challenges. This report provides Congress and the DoD’s civilian and military leaders an independent assessment of the management and performance challenges confronting the DoD. Finally, the Top DoD Management Challenges document must be included in the DoD’s annual financial report.