Jan. 19, 2018

Project Announcement: Contract Oversight for the Audit of the FY 2018 Army General Fund Basic Financial Statements (Project No. D2018-D000FI-0084.000)

Our planned oversight will begin immediately. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended, requires this audit. In accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the DoD Office of Inspector General is the principal auditor for the Department of the Army General Fund Basic Financial Statements. We contracted with the independent public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP, to performthe audit. The objective of the audit is to determine whether the FY 2018 Army General Fund Basic Financial Statements and related note disclosures were fairly presented in all material respects and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This is report Transmittal of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the U.S. Department of the Army General Fund Financial Statements and Related Notes for FY 2018 DODIG-2019-020.

Jan. 16, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Management of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Maintenance Contract in Afghanistan (EAGLE 2) (Project No. D2018-D000JB-0061.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2018. Our objective is to determine whether the Army monitored contractor performance and costs of the EAGLE2 maintenance contract to ensure the contractor is properly maintaining tactical vehicles and weapons while keeping costs to a minimum. This is report DoD Management of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Maintenance Contract in Afghanistan DODIG-2018-139.

Jan. 10, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Power Contracts in Response to the 2017 Hurricane Season (Project No. D2018-D000CG-0066.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit immediately. Our objective is to determine whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properly awarded and administered emergency power contracts for disaster recovery, in response to the 2017 hurricane season. This is report U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Oversight of Temporary Emergency Power Contracts Awarded for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma DODIG-2019-043.

Jan. 8, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of the United States Strategic Command Facility Construction Project (Project No. D2018-D000CG-0077.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit immediately. Section 2824 of the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to report on this construction project. Our objective is to determine whether the DoD effectively managed the United States Strategic Command Headquarters Facility Construction Project. Specifically, we will review the requirements development, the design-bid-build contract award processes, design suitability, contractor performance, and oversight of contractors. This is report U.S. Strategic Command Facility Construction Project DODIG-2018-122 .

Jan. 4, 2018

Progress of U.S. and Coalition Efforts to Train, Advise, and Assist the Afghan Air Force DODIG-2018-058

We evaluated U.S. and Coalition progress towards accomplishing the Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC Air) mission to develop the Afghan Air Force into a professional, capable, and sustainable force.

Jan. 4, 2018

Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade DODIG-2018-060

We determined whether the Marine Corps effectively managed the Assault Amphibious Vehicl (AAV) survivability upgrade. Specifically, we determined whether the Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault (program office) increased the AAV’s force protection and whether the survivability upgrade met all program requirements.

Jan. 3, 2018

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment, Arlington, VA DODIG-2018-044

We conducted this investigation in response to allegations filed with the Department of Defense (DoD) Hotline by a sub-contractor who claimed that Leidos, Inc., non-selected the Complainant for inclusion on a bridge contract in reprisal for her making protected disclosures to company and Government officials.

Dec. 26, 2017

Project Announcement: Audit of the Military Sealift Command's Maintenance of Prepositioning Ships (Project No. D2018-D000JB-0068.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in December 2017. Our objective is to determine whether the Military Sealift Command ensured that prepositioning ships received required maintenance. This is report Military Sealift Command’s Maintenance of Prepositioning Ships DODIG-2018-151 .

Dec. 26, 2017

U.S. Central and U.S. Africa Commands’ Oversight of Counternarcotics Activities DODIG-2018-059

We determined whether U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) effectively provided oversight of counternarcotics (CN) activities. A prior DoD OIG report, issued in September 2017, focused on the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for CN and Global Threats’ (ODASD CN&GT) oversight of CN activities. In our prior audit, we found that the ODASD CN&GT did not provide effective oversight of CN activities, to include tracking funding after the funds were transferred to the Combatant Commands (COCOM) for implementation. Subsequently, we conducted this audit to review the oversight of CN activities at USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM to provide a broader understanding of how the DoD executes its CN program.

Dec. 21, 2017

U.S. Military-Occupied Facilities Evaluation – Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar DODIG-2018-049

Our objective was to evaluate U.S. military‑occupied facilities at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) to verify compliance with DoD health and safety policies and standards regarding indoor air quality, electrical systems, fire protection systems, and active and inactive fuel systems.