What We Did:
Our objective was to determine whether the DoD obligated Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to grants and cooperative agreements for expenses incurred in preventing, preparing for, or responding to coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19).
What We Found:
The DoD obligated CARES Act funding to cooperative agreements for expenses incurred in preventing, preparing for, or responding to COVID 19. Specifically, for the 36 cooperative agreements we reviewed, the DoD Components complied with CARES Act requirements when they obligated $127.1 million in CARES Act funding for COVID 19 related purposes. The DoD Components complied with requirements by adequately justifying that the funds were for a purpose permitted by the CARES Act. Of the $127.1 million in CARES Act funding that the DoD Components obligated, they expended $90.3 million to protect DoD military and civilian personnel and their families and safeguard National Security capabilities.
What We Recommend: