The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject
evaluation.
The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD complied
with section 234 of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), “Defense
Quantum Information Science and Technology Research and Development Program,” as
amended by section 214 of the FY 2021 NDAA. Specifically, we will determine whether the
DoD prescribed a set of long-term challenges and a set of specific technical goals for the
program and identified and annually updated a list of technical challenges that quantum
computers could potentially address, as required by the FY 2019 and FY 2021 NDAAs. We may
revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from
management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this evaluation in
accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s “Quality
Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.”