May 16, 2019

Audit of the DoD’s Preparation for Natural Disasters DODIG-2019-086

Publicly released: May 17, 2019 We determined to what extent the DoD has prepared to respond to future natural disasters within U.S. Northern Command’s area of responsibility.

May 15, 2019

Audit of the DoD's FY 2018 Compliance With the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Requirements DODIG-2019-087

Publicly released: May 17, 2019 We determined whether the DoD complied with the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, as amended.

May 13, 2019

Project Announcement: Research on the Data Associated with the Department of Defense Surveillance of Suicide Related Events (Project No D2019-DEV000-0160.000)

We plan to begin the subject research project in May 2019. The objective of the research project is to evaluate potential evaluation topics by gathering and analyzing the data and methods the Department of Defense and Military Services use to surveille suicides and suicide attempts. In addition to analyzing the data, we will make inquiries and conduct general research on DoD and Military Service suicide databases. No reports will be issued from this research project.

May 8, 2019

Audit of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency—Security Assistance Accounts DODIG-2019-085

We determined whether the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)—Security Assistance Accounts (SAA) September 30, 2017, balance sheet was accurate and whether the DSCA and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) implemented effective controls over financial reporting for the SAAs.

May 7, 2019

Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019

This is the 17th Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to the United States Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation (OCO) to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The report covers the period January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019, and summarizes the quarter’s key events and describes completed, ongoing, and planned Lead IG and partner agency oversight work related to OIR.

April 25, 2019

Report of Investigation: Mr. Patrick M. Shanahan Acting Secretary of Defense DODIG-2019-082

On March 15, 2019, we initiated an investigation into allegations that Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, took actions to promote his former employer, Boeing, and disparage its competitors, allegedly in violation of his ethical obligations. We received similar allegations from various referrals.

April 23, 2019

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Contracting Officer Actions on Questioned Direct Costs (Project No. D2019-DAPOCF-0130.000)

We will begin the subject project in April 2019. Our objective is to determine whether the actions taken by DoD contracting officers on questioned direct costs reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) are in compliance with federal regulations, DoD policy, and agency policy. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. The Attachment shows a listing ofDCAA audit reports we have tentatively selected for evaluation.

April 19, 2019

Evaluation of Military Services’ Law Enforcement Responses to Domestic Violence Incidents DODIG-2019-075

We determined whether Military Service law enforcement policies related to responding to domestic violence incidents were consistent with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6400.06,“Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel,” August 31, 2007, (Incorporating Change 2, July 9, 2015); and Military Service law enforcement organizations complied with DoD policy when responding to nonsexual domestic violence incidents with adult victims.

April 17, 2019

Evaluation of Missile Defense Agency, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Defense Commisary Agency, use of their authorities to conduct Counterintelligence Inquiries DODIG-2019-076

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

April 17, 2019

Audit of Training Ranges Supporting Aviation Units in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command DODIG-2019-081

The objective of the audit was to determine whether training ranges and airspace had the capability and capacity to support aviation readiness for units assigned to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.