April 11, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Enhanced End-Use Monitoring of Sensitive Equipment Given to the Government of Iraq (Project No. D2022-D000RM-0126.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is conducting enhanced end-use monitoring for sensitive equipment provided to the Government of Iraq in accordance with the DoD Security Assistance Management Manual and the transfer agreement terms and conditions. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 8, 2022

Followup Evaluation of Report No. DODIG-2019-088, “Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Kuwait,” June 11, 2019 (DODIG-2022-082)

Publicly Released: April 12, 2022

The objective of this followup evaluation was to determine whether the DoD implemented corrective actions for report recommendations in DODIG-2019-088, “Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Kuwait,” June 11, 2019 (the 2019 report).

April 6, 2022

Statement of Michael Roark, Deputy Inspector General, for a Hearing on "Suicide Prevention and Related Behavioral Health Interventions in the Department of Defense"

View the hearing here.

April 5, 2022

Evaluation of Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facility Challenges During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Fiscal Year 2021 (DODIG-2022-081)

Publicly Released: April 6, 2022

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the challenges and concerns encountered by medical personnel working at DoD Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) during the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Army’s Administration and Oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V Contract in the U.S. European Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2022-D000RH-0122.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army’s administration and oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V contract in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility was performed in accordance with applicable requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider management suggestions for additional or revised objectives.

April 4, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Compliance With the Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects (Project No. D2022-D000AV-0124.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. We are conducting this audit in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline and to a congressional request. The objective of the audit is to determine whether DoD officials complied with the Buy American Act and provided the best value to the DoD when procuring light emitting diode (LED) lighting improvement projects using energy-saving contracts. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

March 31, 2022

Evaluation of Department of Defense Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2021 (DODIG-2022-079)

Publicly Released: April 1, 2022

The objective of this evaluation was to report on the effectiveness of voting assistance programs and the extent of compliance with the voting assistance programs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force during calendar year 2021. Additionally, we determined whether the Federal Voting Assistance Program Office complied with all requirements in regard to outreach and access efforts for voters covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

March 30, 2022

Audit of Entitlements for Activated Army National Guard and Air National Guard Members Supporting the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Mission (DODIG-2022-074)

Publicly Released: April 1, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the process for activating Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) members in response to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic ensured that entitlements were accurately identified and processed.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000)

We plan to begin our research project in March 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 provided the DoD with $6.528 billion in funds for assistance to Ukraine. Specifically, the Act provided the DoD with $3.028 billion for U.S. European Command operations mission support, the deployment of personnel to the region, and intelligence support; and $3.5 billion to replace DoD stocks, and to reimburse for defense services, education, and training provided to Ukraine. Furthermore, Section 2302 of the Act requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act, and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by July 13, 2022.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Accountability of Public Key Infrastructure Tokens Used to Access the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (Project No. D2022-D000CS-0120.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in March 2022. We are conducting this audit at the request of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, and in response to allegations to the DoD Hotline. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD is managing and accounting for the Public Key Infrastructure tokens used to access the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network in accordance with Federal and DoD guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.