Jan. 5, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2020-D000FE-0058.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to audit the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of EY’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 DLA Working Capital Fund financial statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of the EY audit of the DLA Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, and to determine whether EY complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 5, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Logistics Agency National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FE0059.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (Transaction Fund) Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to audit the DLA Transaction Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of EY’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 DLA Transaction Fund financial statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of the EY audit of the DLA Transaction Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, and to determine whether EY complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 5, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 Examination of the Wide Area Workflow System for the Period of October 1, 2020, Through June 30, 2021 (Project No. D2021-D000FE-0061.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for the period of October 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to perform the SSAE 18 examination. The objective of EY’s attestation examination is to issue an opinion on the DLA’s description of WAWF and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to achieve the related control objectives stated in the description. The objective of the oversight project is to provide contract oversight of EY’s attestation examination and determine whether EY complied with the contract and applicable attestation and generally accepted government auditing standards while performing the SSAE 18 examination of WAWF.

Jan. 5, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Logistics Agency General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FE-0057.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) General Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to audit the DLA General Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of EY’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 DLA General Fund financial statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of the EY audit of the DLA General Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, and to determine whether EY complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 5, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 Examination of the Defense Automatic Addressing System for the Period of October 1, 2020, Through June 30, 2021 (Project No. D2021-D000FE-0060.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) for the period of October 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young (EY), LLP to perform the SSAE 18 examination. The objective of EY’s attestation examination is to issue an opinion on the DLA’s description of DAAS and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to achieve the related control objectives stated in the description. The objective of this oversight project is to provide contract oversight of EY’s attestation examination and determine whether EY complied with the contract and applicable attestation and generally accepted government auditing standards while performing the SSAE 18 examination of DAAS.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FL-0051.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Cotton & Company LLP (Cotton & Co.) to audit the U.S. Transportation Command Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Cotton & Co.’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Basic Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Cotton & Co.’s audit of the U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Basic Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, to determine whether Cotton & Co. complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FL-0065.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C. (Kearney & Company), to audit the Defense Information System Agency’s General Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Kearney & Company’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Kearney & Company’s audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency General Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, to determine whether Kearney & Company complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FL-0066.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C. (Kearney & Company), to audit the Defense Information System Agency’s Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Kearney & Company’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Kearney & Company’s audit of the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, to determine whether Kearney & Company complied with applicable auditing standards.

Jan. 4, 2021

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2021 Defense Health Program Financial Statements (Project No. D2021-D000FT-0055.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, requested the audit of the Defense Health Program Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Kearney & Company, P.C., to audit the Defense Health Program Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. The objective of Kearney & Company’s audit is to determine whether the FY 2021 Defense Health Program Financial Statements and related notes are presented fairly and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The objective of our oversight project is to provide contract oversight of Kearney & Company’s audit of the Defense Health Program Financial Statements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, to determine whether Kearney & Company complied with applicable auditing standards.

Dec. 31, 2020

Evaluation of Department of Defense Compliance With Executive Order 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” (DODIG-2021-044)

Publicly Released: January 5, 2020

The objective of this evaluation was to review and assess DoD compliance with the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.”