July 29, 2015

Defense Information Systems Agency and Defense Logistics Agency Information Technology Contracts Awarded Without Competition Were Generally Justified

Our objective was to determine whether the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) information technology (IT) contracts issued without competition were properly justified. This report is the fourth in a series of audits on IT contracts issued without competition. We nonstatistically reviewed 55 contracts.

July 29, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency Processes and Procedures for Managing Initiatives (Project No. D2015-D000AE-0222.000)

We will begin the subject audit in July 2015 in response to a congressional request. Our objective is to determine whether Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency (JIDA) effectively managed initiatives for rapid deployment on the battlefield. This is report Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency Needs to Improve Assessment and Documentation of Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Initiatives DODIG-2016-120.

July 27, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of U.S. Special Operations Command's Military Construction Requirements (Project No. D2015-D000CI-0230.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2015. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Special Operations Command developed requirements for military construction projects in accordance with DoD guidance. This is report U.S. Special Operations Command Controls Over the Requirements Development Process for Military Construction Projects Need Improvement DODIG-2016-099.

July 27, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Special Operations Sensitive Equipment Accountability (Project No. D2015-D000RE-0229.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2015. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is properly accounting for sensitive equipment. This is report USSOCOM Needs to Improve Managementof Sensitive Equipment DODIG-2017-030.

July 27, 2015

Project Announcement: Announcement of the Freedom of Information Act Process Request

We plan to begin the subject request in July 2015. This is report DoD Freedom of Information Act Policies Need Improvement DODIG-2016-124.

July 24, 2015

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Generally Purchased Sole-Source Spare Parts From the General Electric Company at Fair and Reasonable Prices, but Improvements Could Be Made (Redacted)

Our audit objective was to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation was purchasing sole-source spare parts at fair and reasonable prices from the General Electric Company (GE).

July 24, 2015

Followup Audit: DoD Military Treatment Facilities Continue to Miss Opportunities to Collect on Third Party Outpatient Claims

Our objective was to determine whether Military Treatment Facility (MTF) officials collected outpatient third party health insurance claims as agreed to in Recommendation 1.b of DoD IG Report No. D-2007-108, “Outpatient Third Party Collection Program,” July 18, 2007 and whether these actions corrected the identified deficiencies.

July 22, 2015

Rights of Conscience Protections for Armed Forces Service Members and Their Chaplains

he National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 required the DoD Inspector General to submit a report to the congressional defense committees setting forth the results of an investigation “into the compliance by the Armed Forces with the elements of such regulations on adverse personnel actions, discrimination, or denials of promotion, schooling, training, or assignment for members of the Armed Forces based on conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs.”

July 22, 2015

Project Announcement: Summary Audit of DoD Information Technology Contracts Issued Without Competition (Project No. D2015-D000CG-0228.000)

The subject audit is the fifth and final in a series of audits on information technology contracts issued without competition. Our objective is to determine whether DoD information technology contracts issued without competition were properly justified. This is report Summary Report: DoD Information Technology Contracts Awarded Without Competition Were Generally Justified DODIG-2015-167.

July 17, 2015

Theater Blood Application Was Not Effectively Developed and Implemented DODIG-2015-150

Our objective was to determine whether management effectively developed and implemented the Theater Blood Application to meet the needs of the warfighter.