Jan. 15, 2016

Transmittal of the Disclaimer of Opinion on United States Army General Fund Schedule of Budgetary Activity for FY 2015 DODIG-2016-039

This audit report should not be distributed without the referenced independent auditor's report and the accompanying schedule of budgetary activity on which it is based. To request a copy of our audit report, including the referenced independent auditor's report and the accompanying schedule of budgetary activity, contact domenico.rossi.civ@mail.mil of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller). If the Army point of contact cannot be reached, file a Freedom of Information Act request with the Office of the Secretary of Defense: http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/index.html.

Jan. 6, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of Controls Over Securing the National Security Agency Network and Infrastructure (Project No. D2016-D000RC-0072.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether initiatives implemented by the National Security Agency are effective to improve security over its systems, data, and personnel activities. This is report NSA Should Take Additional Steps in Its Privileged Access-Related Secure-the-Net Initiatives DODIG-2016-129.

Jan. 5, 2016

Project Announcement: Quality Control Review of Dixon Hughes Goodman FY 2014 Single Audit of Logistics Management Institute (Project No. D2016-DAPOSA-0078.000)

As the Federal cognizant agency for the Logistics Management Institute, we will be performing a quality control review of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Circular A-133 audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. This is report Quality Control Review of the Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP FY 2014 Single Audit of Logistics Management Institute DODIG-2016-138.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD’s Sustainment of the H-60 Helicopter (Project No. D2016-D000AT-0076.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether DoD is effectively managing the procurement of H-60 Helicopter spare parts. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. This is report Consolidation Needed for Procurements of DoD H-60 Helicopter Spare Parts DODIG-2017-002.

Jan. 4, 2016

Project Announcement: Audit of the Efficiency of Navy Systems Used to Support Financial Statements (Project No. D2016-D000FS-0073.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in January 2016. Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Navy has developed and implemented an adequate information technology strategy for its financial systems. This is report Strategic Plan Needed for Navy Financial Management Systems DODIG-2017-068.

Dec. 28, 2015

DoD Needs an Effective Process to Identify Cloud Computing Service Contracts

Our objective was to determine whether selected DoD Components performed a cost-benefit analysis before acquiring cloud computing services. In addition, we were to identify whether those DoD Components achieved actual savings as a result of adopting cloud services.

Dec. 22, 2015

Management of Items in the Defense Logistics Agency's Long-Term Storage Needs Improvement

We determined whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) was effectively managing excess demilitarization (DEMIL) code B and sensitive DEMIL code Q items in Long-Term Storage (LTS). Specifically, we reviewed whether items assigned to LTS were justified and reused and whether unneeded items were disposed of promptly. DEMIL code B items are munitions list items that are defense-related property for military use, and sensitive DEMIL code Q items are commerce control list items.

Dec. 22, 2015

Independent Auditor's Report on the Examination of Existence, Completeness, Rights and Obligations, and Presentation and Disclosure of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Distribution, and Vendor/Service Managed Inventory

This report is a result of Project No. D2015-D000FT-0159.000.

Dec. 19, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Transportation Command Oversight of Contractor Performance on Contract HTC711-14-D-R025 (Project No.D2015-D000CL-0091.000)

The audit is being conducted in response to a congressional request concerning the U.S. Transportation Command Global Privately Owned Vehicle Contract III (HTC711-14-D-R025). This is report U.S. TRANSCOM Needs Further Improvements to Address Performance Concerns Over the Global Privately Owned Vehicle Contract III DODIG-2016-044.

Dec. 18, 2015

External Peer Review Report on the National Guard Bureau Internal Review Office