Jan. 12, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the U.S. European Command’s Planning and Execution of Ground Transportation of Equipment to Support Ukraine From Port to Transfer Locations (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0070.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the U.S. European Command and U.S. Army Europe implemented security and accountability controls for moving U.S. equipment authorized for support to Ukraine from European ports to strategic transfer and storage locations using ground transportation.

Jan. 9, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Land-based Security Controls for Equipment Being Transferred to Ukraine (Project No. D2023-DEV0PC-0066.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2023. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented security controls for multimodal cargo headed to Ukraine via land-based means in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility in accordance with the Defense Transportation Regulation and DoD policies. We will perform the evaluation at the Poland logistics hub in Zamość, Poland and Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Germany.

Jan. 4, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Execution of Funds to Assist Ukraine (Project No. D2023-D000FL-0046.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD used the Ukraine assistance funds in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies. The President signed the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Acts with the purpose of responding to the situation in Ukraine. This audit will determine whether the appropriated funds meet that purpose.

Dec. 12, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Controls for Validating and Responding to Ukraine’s Requests for Military Equipment and Assistance (Project No. D2023-D000RH-0034.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2022.

Oct. 3, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Security Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine within the U.S. European Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2023-DEV0PC-0004.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented security controls for defense items transferred to the Government of Ukraine within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, in accordance with the Defense Transportation Regulations and DoD instructions.

June 27, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Intelligence Sharing in Support of Ukraine (Project No. D2022-DEV0SI-0150.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD developed, planned, and executed cross-domain intelligence sharing with European partners in support of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Replenishment of Weapons Stockpiles Provided to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-DEV0PA-0149.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has planned to restock its equipment and munitions provided to the Government of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 7, 2022

Project Announcement: Announcement of the Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.001)

We are announcing the subject research project to inform you of the continuation of Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000 to address the reporting requirement in the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Act provided DoD an additional $20.1 billion for assisting Ukraine and requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by September 19, 2022.

June 6, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Army Prepositioned Equipment Issued in Response to Ukraine and the NATO Defense Forces (Project No. D2022-DEV0PC-0145.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is maintaining and accounting for Army Prepositioned Equipment (APS-2) in storage areas, and planning for the repair, replenishment, and replacement of issued APS-2 equipment in response to Ukraine and in support of NATO defense forces. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

March 28, 2022

Project Announcement: Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000)

We plan to begin our research project in March 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 provided the DoD with $6.528 billion in funds for assistance to Ukraine. Specifically, the Act provided the DoD with $3.028 billion for U.S. European Command operations mission support, the deployment of personnel to the region, and intelligence support; and $3.5 billion to replace DoD stocks, and to reimburse for defense services, education, and training provided to Ukraine. Furthermore, Section 2302 of the Act requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act, and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by July 13, 2022.