Feb. 27, 2014

Project Announcement: Report on the Development and Implementation of Sexual Assault Evidence and Criminal Records Retention Policy

The objective of this review, as required by the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will determine the progress made by the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ progress in developing and implementing policy on retaining evidence and records relating to sexual assaults requred by NDAA FY 12. This is report Development and Implementation of Sexual Assault Evidence and Criminal Records Retention Policy DODIG-2014-082.

Feb. 21, 2014

Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Managing Risks of Multiple Medications

During the fieldwork for the assessment of Wounded Warrior programs, we identified challenges pertaining to medication management practices. This follow-on assessment focused on DoD and Service policies and programs intended to manage the risks associated with Wounded Warriors who were prescribed multiple medications during the course of their treatment and recovery. Specifically, we examined the policies related to reducing adverse drug events such as unanticipated side effects, decreased drug effectiveness, accidental overdose, and death. We also examined the procedures related to disposing of medications that are expired or no longer needed for treatment. Misuse of unneeded medications can result in similar adverse drug events.

Feb. 13, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Controls Over Gift Processes

The objective of this audit is to assess the controls over U.S. Military Academy, West Point, (USMA) monetary and nonmonetary gift processes for FY 2012 and FY 2013. This is report U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Controls Over Gift Funds Need Improvements DODIG-2015-066.

Feb. 4, 2014

Audit of DoD Methodologies for Determining Improper Payment Rates Under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD methodologies for determining improper payment rates in the DoD Annual Financial Report capture improper payments due to error, fraud, waste, and abuse. This is report DoD Methodologies to Identify Improper Payments in the Military Health Benefits and Commercial Pay Programs Need Improvement DODIG-2015-068.

Feb. 3, 2014

DoD OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress | April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013

The Semiannual Report to the Congress has been issued for the reporting period of April 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013. The report summarizes the scope of our achievements of DoD IG, as well as the contributions of the audit and investigative agencies of the military departments. During the reporting period, DoD IG issued 83 reports and identified $23.5 billion in potential monetary benefits. DCIS investigations resulted in 111 arrests, 175 criminal charges, 147 criminal convictions, 76 suspensions, and 102 debarments, as well as $619.8 million returned to the U.S. government.

Jan. 28, 2014

Followup Audit: Body Armor First Article Testing Standardized DoD-Wide

Our objective was to determine whether the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, coordinated with the Military Services, U.S. Special Operations Command, and Defense agencies to develop the standardized, first article testing procedures for body armor ballistic inserts as agreed to in Recommendation B of DoD IG Report No. D-2009-047, “DoD Testing Requirements for Body Armor,” dated January 29, 2009. Additionally, we determined whether the Military Services, U.S. Special Operations Command, and Defense agencies implemented the procedures to mitigate body armor testing inconsistencies.

Jan. 27, 2014

Defense Logistics Agency Effectively Managed Continental U.S. Mission-Critical Batteries

We determined whether the Defense Logistics Agency effectively fulfilled warfighter requirements for batteries designated mission-critical by military services. Specifically, we determined whether Defense Logistics Agency met the 4-day continental U.S. time definite delivery standard for fiscal year 2012 mission-critical battery requisitions. The DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation notes that the time definite delivery concept represents 85 percent of the total time that the wholesale supply system is capable of delivering the required materiel to its customers.

Dec. 20, 2013

Assessment of Arlington and Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemeteries DODIG-2014-026

We performed this assessment of Arlington and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemeteries using the Army Directive 2010-04 as a guide for the evaluation as well as the adequacy of current Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) outreach practices.

Dec. 9, 2013

Independent Auditor's Report on the DoD Military Retirement Fund, FY 2013 Basic Financial Statements

Nov. 25, 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic District-North Needs To Improve Oversight of Construction Contractors in Afghanistan

This audit is one in a series of reports on military construction (MILCON) projects in Afghanistan. Our objective was to determine whether DoD provided effective oversight of MILCON projects in Afghanistan. Specifically, we determined whether U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) properly monitored contractor performance during construction and adequately performed quality assurance (QA) oversight responsibilities pertaining to two Special Operations Forces (SOF) MILCON projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.