Feb. 5, 2021

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

Publicly Released: February 9, 2021

This is the 24th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress 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, 2020 – December 31, 2020, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

Feb. 4, 2021

Evaluation of the Navy’s Plans and Response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Onboard Navy Warships and Submarines (DODIG-2021-049)

Publicly Released: February 8, 2021

We determined whether the Navy had, and implemented, policies, plans, and procedures to prevent and mitigate the spread of infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), on its warships and submarines. The focus of this evaluation was at the Navy component command level, primarily focusing on U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT).

Feb. 1, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Components’ Award and Administration of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (Project No. D2021-D000AV-0082.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD officials awarded and administered cost-reimbursable contracts in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations and guidance. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 29, 2021

lnteragency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment Annual Report

Publicly Released: February 2, 2021

Public Law 111-84, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010,” section 2835, October 28, 2009, designates the DoD Inspector General as the chairperson of the Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment.

Jan. 26, 2021

Evaluation of the Department of Defense Processes to Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (DODIG-2021-041)

This report is classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

Jan. 25, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Implementation of the DoD’s Law of War Program (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0045.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) developed and implemented programs in accordance with DoD Law of War requirements to reduce potential law of war violations when conducting operations. We will also determine whether potential USCENTCOM and USSOCOM law of war violations were reported and reviewed in accordance with DoD policy. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

Jan. 22, 2021

Evaluation of the Aircraft Monitor and Control System’s Nuclear Certification (DODIG-2021-046)

Publicly Released: January 26, 2021

Our objective was to determine whether testing conducted on the Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) system for DoD nuclear weapon capable delivery aircraft met the DoD and the Department of Energy (DOE) AMAC nuclear certification requirements.

Jan. 21, 2021

Evaluation of Department of Defense Contracting Officer Actions on Questioned Direct Costs (DODIG-2021-047)

Publicly Released: January 25, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the actions taken by DoD contracting officers on questioned direct costs reported by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD Instructions, and agency policy.

Jan. 15, 2021

Audit of Contracts for Equipment and Supplies in Support of the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (DODIG-2021-045)

Publicly Released: January 21, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD paid fair and reasonable prices for laboratory equipment and medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE), procured in response to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic.

Jan. 11, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s Implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Project No. D2021-D000CU-0078.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2021. We are conducting this audit as mandated by the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA). CISA requires the Inspectors General of seven Federal entities—the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, and Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence—to jointly report to Congress no later than 2 years after the enactment date of CISA, and once every 2 years thereafter, on the actions of the Executive branch of the U.S. Government to carry out CISA requirements. The objective of this joint audit is to assess DoD actions taken in 2019 and 2020 to implement CISA requirements (attached). The Inspectors General will submit an unclassified, interagency report to Congress by December 2021. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.