Jan. 31, 2020

Audit of Readiness of Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers (DODIG-2020-056)

Publicly Released: February 4, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Navy identified and addressed readiness challenges of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Although we assessed all five readiness areas (personnel, equipment, supply, training, and ordnance), we focused this report on whether the Navy identified and addressed training deficiencies between 2013 and 2018 for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

Jan. 31, 2020

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

Publicly Released: February 4, 2020

This Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress is the 20th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) quarterly report on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, summarizes the key events of the period, and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR. Due to the significant events that took place in Iraq in early January 2020, after the end of the quarter, the Lead IG agencies considered it essential to report on these developments and their potential impact on the OIR mission.

Jan. 28, 2020

Audit of Munitions Distribution to the Joint Forces Throughout the Republic of Korea (DODIG-2020-054)

Publicly Released: January 30, 2020 

The report is Classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

Jan. 22, 2020

Audit of Surge Sealift Readiness Reporting (DODIG-2020-047)

Publicly Released: January 24, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) provided adequate oversight of the reporting on surge sealift activation requirements. To assess the accuracy of this reporting, we reviewed surge sealift readiness reporting in the Defense Readiness Reporting System–Navy (DRRS-N) and the Defense Readiness Reporting System–Strategic (DRRS-S) from FYs 2017 and 2018.

Jan. 22, 2020

Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems DODIG-2020-051

The report is Classified. A redacted version of this report is available here.

Jan. 21, 2020

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Infrastructure Planning in Australia (Project No. D2020- D000RM-0066.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2020. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD planned infrastructure projects supporting rotational forces in Australia in accordance with applicable laws and DoD regulations and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's operational requirements. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 16, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the FY 2020 U.S. Air Force Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 18, System and Organization Controls Examination of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (Project No. D2020-D000FT-0073.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The U.S. Air Force requested a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 18 (SSAE 18) examination of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) as of June 30, 2020. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young, LLP, (EY) to perform that SSAE 18 examination of DEAMS.

Jan. 10, 2020

Evaluation of Defense Contract Management Agency Contracting Officer Actions on Penalties Recommended by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DODIG-2020-049)

Publicly Released: January 14, 2020

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) contracting officer actions complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD Instructions, and agency policy when the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) recommended penalties against DoD contractors for claiming unallowable indirect costs.

Jan. 7, 2020

Project Announcement: Oversight of the Audit of the FY 2020 U.S. Transportation Command Working Capital Fund Financial Statements (Project No. D2020-D000FL-0056.000)

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 (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, 2020, and September 30, 2019.

Jan. 6, 2020

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, 2019, Through June 30, 2020 (Project No. D2020-D000FE-0062.000)

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, 2019, through June 30, 2020. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst and Young, LLP (EY), to perform the SSAE 18 examination.