Feb. 27, 2023

Evaluation of Army Pre-Positioned Equipment Issued in Response to Ukraine and the NATO Defense Forces (DODIG-2023-053)

Publicly Released: February 27, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the Army Sustainment Command and 405th Army Field Support Brigade (405 AFSB) maintained and accounted for Army pre positioned stocks (APS) of military equipment in their storage areas, and planned for the repair of issued APS 2 (a site in Europe) equipment in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and in support of the NATO Defense Forces.

Feb. 21, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policies and Practices for U.S. Troops Assigned to NATO-led Organizations (Project No. D2023-DEV0PF- 0084.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD and the Military Services implemented the NATO Policy on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for U.S. Service members and DoD personnel serving in NATO organizations. This includes implementing strategies for vetting personnel, identifying risk factors, and developing mitigation strategies for those risks.

Feb. 13, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Mitigate Foreign Influence When Foreign Investors Acquire Land or Property in Close Proximity to U.S. Military Facilities (Project No. D2023-DEV0SI-0086.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has developed plans, processes, and procedures to mitigate foreign influence when foreign investors acquire land or property in close proximity to U.S. Military facilities.

Feb. 13, 2023

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the DoD Military Information Support Operations Workforce (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0079.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD and Military Services have recruited, trained, and retained military and civilian military information support operations personnel.

Jan. 23, 2023

Evaluation of Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ Major Procurement Fraud Programs (DODIG-2023-045)

Publicly Released: January 25, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the Military Criminal Investigation Organizations’ major procurement fraud investigations comply with DoD, Service, and MCIO policy. The investigations under review covered fraud offenses with an alleged loss of $500,000 or more; corruption involving bribery, gratuities, or conflicts of interest; and defective product, non-conforming product, counterfeit material (equipment and supplies), and product substitution.

Dec. 15, 2022

Management Advisory: Evaluation of U.S. Special Operations Command's Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center (DODIG-2023-038)

This management advisory notified the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, the Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Director of the Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center (JMWC) of the progress and challenges in implementing actions directed by a Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum and Deputy Secretary of Defense-requested implementation plan to move JMWC from initial operational capability to full operational capability. This management advisory addresses the challenges to reaching the conditions for full operational capability, particularly adequate staffing and a completed military construction project.

Dec. 5, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Military Criminal Investigative Organizations’ Undercover Operations Programs (Project No. D2023-DEV0SO-0031.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in December 2022.

Dec. 1, 2022

Annual Report to Congress Regarding DoD’s Progress on Implementing Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Section 554 Requirements (DODIG-2023-034)

This annual report addresses the progress of the Department of Defense (DoD) toward implementing standardized policies and processes as directed by Section 554 of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 554 requires that annual reporting contain findings and recommendations regarding: (1) the effects of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the Department, regarding personnel, on diversity and inclusion in the Department; and (2) the effectiveness of such policies, programs, systems, and processes in preventing and responding to supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity of a member of the Armed Forces.

Oct. 24, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Combatant Command Military Deception Planning (Project No. D2023-DEV0PD-0019.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in November 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the combatant commands have effectively conducted military deception (MILDEC) planning in support of ongoing operations.

Oct. 17, 2022

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Voting Assistance Programs for Calendar Year 2022 (Project No. D2023-DEV0PA-0009.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation immediately. The objective of this evaluation is to report on the effectiveness and compliance of the Services’ voting assistance programs based on 2022 annual reviews by the respective Service Inspectors General, in accordance with section 1566, title 10, United States Code.