Feb. 13, 2018

Completeness and Accuracy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Improper Payment Estimates DODIG-2018-073

We reviewed Fiscal Year 2016 payments in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Travel and Commercial Pay programs and compared those payments to the total payments reported in the DoD Fiscal Year 2016 Agency Financial Report to determine if USACE accurately identified improper payments. The audit determined that USACE Finance Center (UFC) personnel did not accurately report the total payments, the improper payment estimate, or the improper payment rate for the Commercial Pay program in the DoD Fiscal Year 2016 AFR. The audit also determined that UFC personnel did not accurately report the Travel Pay universe, improper payment estimate, and the improper payment rate for the USACE Travel Pay program in the DoD FY 2016 AFR. As a result, UFC personnel made $2.25 million in improper payments for the 1,293 sample items reviewed by USACE.

Feb. 13, 2018

The U.S. Navy’s Oversight and Administration of the Base Support Contracts in Bahrain DODIG-2018-074

The U.S. Navy did not provide effective oversight of the base support contracts in Bahrain. Specifically, contracting officer’s representatives relied on foreign national direct-hire or contractor performance assessment representatives to execute all quality assurance oversight of the contractors. However, the contracting officer’s representatives did not ensure the performance assessment representatives oversaw all contractual requirements. In addition, the contracted performance assessment representatives at one base performed oversight tasks that approached inherently governmental functions. As a result, NAVFAC did not have assurance that the $161.5 million the U.S. Navy paid for base support resulted in adequately performed or contractually compliant services.

Feb. 12, 2018

Defense Commissary Agency’s Purchases of Fresh Produce for Japan and South Korea DODIG-2018-072

We determined the impact of the current local purchase process by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) for fresh produce versus the previous DoD-funded transportation process in the Pacific. Specifically, we reviewed the impact as it pertains to the cost and freshness (quality) of fresh produce on DeCA and the DeCA customers in Japan and South Korea.

Feb. 12, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Voluntary Education Programs (Project No. D2018-D000RK-0103.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2018. Our objective is to determine whether Military installations have controls in place for DoD Voluntary Education programs to prevent improper recruiting practices of service members by for-profit educational institutions.

Feb. 12, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Readiness of Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers (Project No. D2018-D000RM-0101.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Navy has identified and addressed readiness challenges of the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers.

Feb. 6, 2018

Summary Report of DoD Compliance With the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act DODIG-2018-070

We determined whether the DoD awarded contracts that complied with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act when purchasing covered items such as food, clothing, tents, textiles, and hand or measuring tools.

Feb. 6, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Brigade Combat Team Readiness (Project No. D2018-D000RM-0097.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Army has identified and addressed Brigade Combat Team readiness challenges.

Feb. 5, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s Management of its Software Applications Portfolio (Project No. D2018-D000CU-0098.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in February 2018. Our objective is to determine whether DoD Components are analyzing their software application portfolio and eliminating duplicative and obsolete applications. This is report DoD Management of Software Applications DODIG-2019-037 .

Feb. 1, 2018

Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Threat Reduction Contract in the U.S. Pacific Command Area of Responsibility DODIG-2018-064

We determined whether the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) adequately monitored contractor performance and conducted sufficient invoice reviews for goods and services provided under the Cooperative Threat Reduction contract, HDTRA1-11-D-0007. For this audit, we reviewed task order 11, which is being performed in the Philippines.

Feb. 1, 2018

Navy’s Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite‑Quantity Contracts DODIG-2018-069

We determined whether the U.S. Navy’s single-award, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts were properly justified. In addition, we determined whether internal processes for developing, approving, and evaluating determination and findings (D&F) documents were sufficient, based on Federal and DoD policies. The Navy awarded 35 single-award IDIQ contracts each greater than $112 million, with a combined value of $37.6 billion, from October 1, 2014, through December 20, 2016. IDIQ contracts are used when the exact quantity and times of future deliveries are not known at the time of the contract award. We selected a nonstatistical sample of 14 single-award IDIQ contracts, with combined base and all options valued at $7.7 billion, to review at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO).