Sept. 8, 2014

Review of Audits Issued by the Defense Contract Audit Agency in FY 2012 and FY 2013

As part of our continuous oversight responsibility of DCAA, we reviewed a cross section of 16 DCAA audits completed between October 2011 and February 2013, including 5 audits of forward-pricing proposals and 11 audits of incurred cost proposals and other audit types. We reviewed the audits primarily to determine whether DCAA: correctly applied applicable acquisition regulations and DCAA policy; determined the adequacy of contractor cost or pricing data (if applicable); gathered sufficient evidence in support of the reported opinion; and issued an audit report that adequately explained the audit findings and met the contracting officer’s needs.

Sept. 8, 2014

Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle Quality Assurance and Reliability Assessment-Part A

Our objective was to perform a quality assurance assessment of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, which is procured from Raytheon Missile Systems via the prime contractor Boeing. Our assessment resulted in two separate reports.

Sept. 4, 2014

Project Announcement: Audit of the Government of lslamic Republic of Afghanistan's Internal Controls forAsset Accountability (Project No. D2014-D000JB-0219.000)

The audit is being conducted in response to a statutory requirement. Our objective is to determine whether the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's (GIRoA) Ministries. This is report Challenges Exist for Asset Accountability and Maintenance and Sustainment of Vehicles Within the Afghan National Security Forces DODIG-2015-107.

Sept. 3, 2014

Global Combat Support System-Army Did Not Comply With Treasury and DoD Financial Reporting Requirements

We determined whether the Army fielded the Global Combat Support System–Army (GCSS–Army) with the proper functionality to provide reliable financial information and support audit readiness requirements.

Sept. 1, 2014

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Transfer of lnternational Traffic in Arms Regulations ControlledMissile Defense Technology to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Project No. 2014C015)

The Department of Defense Office oflnspector General (DoD OIG) is initiating an evaluation, as directed in the House Report 113-446 to the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, of the transfer of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR). This is report Evaluation of the Transfer of International Traffic in Arms Regulation-Controlled Missile Defense Technology to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration DODIG-2015-146.

Sept. 1, 2014

Project Announcement: Assessment of the Nuclear Warhead Unsatisfactory Report Process(Project No. D2014-DINT02-0199.000)

Our objective is to assess processes used for reporting DoD nuclear warhead Unsatisfactory Reports (UR). This is report Assessment of the Nuclear Warhead Unsatisfactory Report Process DODIG-2015-157.

Sept. 1, 2014

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Aircraft Ejection Seat Safety When Using Advanced Helmet Sensors (Project No. D2014-DTOTAD-0002.000)

We are conducting this evaluation in response to H.R. 4435- FY15 National Defense Authorization Act. Our evaluation will determine if DoD ejection seats meet aircrew survivability and equipment airwmthiness requirements to include pilots and aircrew. This is report Evaluation of Aircraft Ejection Seat Safety When Using Advanced Helmet Sensors DODIG-2015-090.

Aug. 29, 2014

Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Needs to Provide Better Accountability and Transparency Over Direct Contributions

Our objective was to determine whether the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA) Ministries of Defense (MoD) and Interior (MoI) have controls in place to ensure a transparent and accountable fiscal process for the direct funding provided for the sustainment of the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF).

Aug. 29, 2014

Evaluation of DoD Compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

We evaluated the Department’s compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), established by Title I of the “Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006” (Public Law 109-248). We also evaluated whether the Department effectively accounts for registered sex offenders with access to DoD facilities.

Aug. 27, 2014

Project Announcement: F-35 Quality Assurance and Corrective Action Evaluation (Project No. D2014-DT0TAD-0004)

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoDIG) is performing a follow-on quality assurance and corrective action evaluation of the F-35 program. We will evaluate the program’s quality management systems and whether appropriate corrective actions. This is report F-35 Lightning II Program Quality Assurance and Corrective Action Evaluation DODIG-2015-092.