Dec. 12, 2016

USSOCOM Needs to Improve Management of Sensitive Equipment DODIG-2017-030

We determined whether U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was properly accounting for its sensitive equipment.¹  We selected a statistical sample of 11,791 of the 135,053 sensitive equipment items from the Special Operations Logistics Management System (SOLMAN)² and compared the data to inventory levels at seven USSOCOM locations.³

Dec. 8, 2016

Evaluation of Contracting Officer Actions on Cost Accounting Standard Noncompliances Reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency DODIG-2017-032

We evaluated contracting officer actions on cost accounting standard (CAS) noncompliances reported by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).  As part of our review, we selected 27 DCAA reports addressing noncompliances with CAS 403, “Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments,” CAS 410, “Allocation of Business Unit General and Administrative Expenses to Final Cost Objectives,” and CAS 418, “Allocation of Direct and Indirect Cost.”   We determined whether the contracting officer actions taken in response to the 27 reports complied with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 30.6, “Cost Accounting Standards Administration,” DoD Instruction 7640.02, “Policy for Follow‑up on Contract Audit Reports,” and applicable agency instructions.

Dec. 7, 2016

Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Price Reasonableness Determinations for Federal Supply Schedule Orders for Supplies Need Improvement DODIG-2017-031

We determined whether Navy contracting officers made determinations of fair and reasonable pricing for General Services Administration (GSA) Federal supply schedule orders awarded for purchases of supplies.

Dec. 7, 2016

Project Announcement: Assessment of DoD's Response to the August 2014 Final Report to the Secretary of Defense, Military Health System Review, Patient Safety (Project No. D2017-D00SPO-0009.000)

We plan to begin this assessment in December 2016.  Our objective is to assess the DoD's response to the August 2014 final report to the Secretary of Defense on the Military Health System (MHS). This is report DoD’s Response to the Patient Safety Elements in the 2014 Military Health System Review DODIG-2018-036.

Dec. 5, 2016

Investigation Regarding Assertions Made By Former United Launch Alliance Executive DODIG-2017-020

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) conducted this investigation at the request of the Secretary of Defense regarding assertions made by the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) former Vice-President of Engineering. His assertions were related to competition for National Security Space (NSS) launch missions, and whether the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded contracts to ULA in accordance with DoD and Federal regulations.

Dec. 5, 2016

Army National Guard Companies Have Not Developed Effective Training Programs to Attain or Sustain Mission Essential Task Proficiency (Redacted) DODIG-2017-029

This report is a result of Project No. D2015-D000RF-0242.000.

Dec. 1, 2016

The Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Needs to Strengthen the Controls Over U.S. Direct Assistance Funding DODIG-2017-027

We determined whether the Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan (CSTC-A) and the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA’s) Ministries of Defense and Interior (MoD and MoI) have established and implemented effective controls over the contract management process.

This is one in a series of DoD Office of Inspector General audits and evaluations of controls over U.S. direct assistance provided to GIRoA in support of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.  We initiated the series of audits in response to the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which required that the DoD Office of the Inspector General conduct a comprehensive assessment of the financial management capacity and risks within the Afghanistan MoD and MoI.  Previous audits focused on CSTC-A and GIRoA controls over the contract management process and GIRoA’s controls to effectively manage asset accountability for vehicles; while an ongoing audit is currently focused on CSTC-A and GIRoA’s oversight of large fuel contracts.

Dec. 1, 2016

Follow up to DoD Evaluation of Over-Classification of National Security Information DODIG-2017-028

Dec. 1, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of National Security Agency Network and Security Configuration Controls (Project No. D2017-D000RC-0001.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2016. We are announcing this audit in response to a congressional request in the classified annex to the Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2016. This is report The National Security Agency Enterprise DODIG-2018-043.

Dec. 1, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Naval Facilities Engineering Command On-Site Monitoring of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (Project No. D2017-D000CI-0037.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in November 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Navy properly administered selected Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) in accordance with Federal and DoD policies and procedures. This is report Naval Facilities Engineering Command Administration of Selected Energy Savings Performance Contracts DODIG-2018-050.