July 10, 2015

U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Needs to Improve Contracting Officer's Representative Training and Appointment for Contingency Contracts

We determined whether Army controls for monitoring contractor performance were effective for supporting Operation United Assistance contracts.

July 7, 2015

Summary of DoD Office of the Inspector General Audits of DoD Financial Management Challenges

Our objective was to summarize DoD financial management challenges identified by the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) from FY 2012 to current. Specifically, we reviewed and summarized the financial management material weaknesses and other audit concerns found in audit reports that the DoD OIG issued from October 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014.

July 6, 2015

Patriot Express Program Could Be More Cost-Effective for Overseas Permanent Change of Stationand Temporary Duty Travel DODIG-2015-143

ObjectiveThe objective of the audit was to determine whether using Patriot Express channels for overseas permanent change of station and temporary duty travel was cost-effective to DoD.FindingAlthough the Patriot Express flights were not always the most economical mode of transportation for DoD personnel traveling overseas, the program is an

July 2, 2015

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Needs to Improve Controls Over Task Order Administration

Our objective was to determine whether Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific and Marianas contracting officials were properly administering task orders and payments for the Guam Design-Build Multiple Award Construction Contract (Guam MACC). Of the 11 Guam MACC task orders executed and administered in Guam, we nonstatistically selected task order N62742-10-D-1308-0001 for review.

July 1, 2015

Defense Logistics Agency Can Improve Its Product Quality Deficiency Report Processing DODIG-2015-140

The audit objective was to determine whether Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) personnel are adequately processing product quality deficiency reports and identifying the root cause for defective spare parts. This is the first in a series of audits on DLA processing product quality deficiency reports.

July 1, 2015

Navy's Contract/Vendor Pay Process Was Not Auditable DODIG-2015-142

Our objective was to determine whether the Navy’s Contract/Vendor Pay (CVP) transactions were auditable and supported.

June 29, 2015

The Air Force Did Not Monitor the Energy Savings Performance Contract at Joint Base McGuire

Our objective was to determine whether Air Force controls for monitoring contract performance were effective.

June 25, 2015

Improvements Needed on DoD Procurements fromRobertson Fuel Systems (Redacted)

Our objective was to determine whether DoD effectively procured items from Robertson Fuel Systems (Robertson). Specifically, we reviewed the commercial item determination and impact a sole-source, commercial procurement strategy had on the fair and reasonable price determination.

June 24, 2015

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Retained Excessive V-22 Osprey Spare-Parts Inventory

The objective of the audit was to determine whether DoD effectively managed Government-owned V-22 spare parts before procuring the same parts from private contractors and whether DoD properly accounted for Government-owned V-22 inventory managed by private contractors.

June 11, 2015

Opportunities Exist to Improve the Inventory Management for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation C-130 Spare Parts

Our objective was to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) made cost effective materiel purchases to support the C-130 Hercules aircraft through multiple contracts.