Nov. 8, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Yukon Journey I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019

As required by the IG Act, the Lead IG is reporting on Operation Yukon Journey, an overseas contingency operations designated by the Secretary of Defense in February 2018. The Secretary removed the overseas contingency operation designation in May 2019. This operation, which seeks to degrade al Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated terrorists in the Middle East, is classified. The Lead IG report is classified as a result. We have provided the report to the federal agencies and congressional committees.

Nov. 8, 2019

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Reports on the U.S Special Operations Command Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2019 and FY 2018 DODIG-2020-013

Publicly Released: November 21, 2019

Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Reports on the U.S Special Operations Command Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2019 and FY 2018  DODIG-2020-013.

Nov. 7, 2019

Audit of DoD Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 DODIG-2020-010

Publicly Released: November 12, 2019 

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD complied with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). We assessed the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and quality of the DoD’s first quarter FY 2019 financial and award data submitted for publication on USAspending.gov, and the DoD’s implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards (data elements) established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury).

Nov. 7, 2019

Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Compliance With the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 DODIG-2020-007

Publicly Released: November 12, 2019 

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) complied with Public Law 113-101, “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014” (DATA Act). We assessed the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and quality of USACE’s first quarter FY 2019 financial and award data submitted for publication on USAspending.gov. We also assessed the USACE implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards (data elements) established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury).

Nov. 7, 2019

Evaluation of the V‑22 Engine Air Particle Separator (DODIG-2020-006)

Publicly Released: November 12, 2019 

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Naval Air Systems Command V 22 Joint Program Office developed an Engine Air Particle Separator (EAPS) to adequately protect the V 22 engine while operating in all desert environments.

Nov. 4, 2019

Fiscal Year 2020 Oversight Plan

The Oversight Plan describes the specific oversight projects the DoD OIG intends to conduct in FY 2020, and how those projects are related to the top management challenges facing the DoD. The Oversight Plan and Top DoD Management Challenges documents are related. The Oversight Plan is organized by management challenge. Each chapter provides a summary of a particular challenge, followed by an inventory of the ongoing and planned oversight projects that directly align to that challenge. The Oversight Plan assists the DoD OIG in fulfilling its mission to detect and deter waste, fraud, and abuse in DoD programs and operations; improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the DoD; and help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD.

Nov. 4, 2019

Top DoD Management Challenges – Fiscal Year 2020

The following is the DoD Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) statement on the top management and performance challenges facing the DoD. The DoD OIG identified these challenges based on a variety of factors, including DoD OIG oversight work, research, and judgment; oversight work done by other DoD components; oversight work conducted by the GAO; and input from DoD officials. While we reviewed DoD statements, documents, and assessments of these and other critical issues, we identified these top challenges independently.

Oct. 17, 2019

Audit of the DoD’s Use of Additive Manufacturing for Sustainment Parts DODIG-2020-003

Publicly released: October 21, 2019 The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which the DoD used additive manufacturing (AM) when obtaining sustainment parts. Specifically, we evaluated the DoD’s actions to implement AM for the sustainment of equipment and weapon systems, including the coordination of AM efforts across the DoD.

Oct. 15, 2019

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation Valiant Integrated Services, Limited Liability Company U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq DODIG-2020-004

Publicly released: October 17, 2019 The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this investigation in response to whistleblower reprisal allegations against Valiant Integrated Services, Limited Liability Company (VIS). It was alleged that VIS attempted to transfer the Complainant from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, to Basra, Iraq, and then discharged her on January 29, 2018 in reprisal for her making protected disclosures to various individuals who had oversight responsibility for the contact between VIS and the Department of the Army.

Oct. 1, 2019

FY 2020 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Overseas Contingency Operations

This FY 2020 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Overseas Contingency Operations (COP–OCO) is the fifth annual joint strategic oversight plan submitted to Congress by the Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations (Lead IG). This report describes the Lead IG and partner agencies’ oversight of U.S. activities in support of the ongoing overseas contingency operations.