July 15, 2015

Evaluation of the Transfer of International Traffic in Arms Regulation-Controlled Missile Defense Technology to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration DODIG-2015-146

In response to House Report 113-446,“Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015,” we conducted an evaluation of the transfer of specific International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)‑controlled missile defense technology from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

July 13, 2015

Project Announcement: Inspection of United States Occupied Military Facilities at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center

We plan to begin the subject inspection in August 2015. This project relates to the overseas contingency operation, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, and will be completed in accordance with the OIG's oversight responsibilities, as described in Section 8L of the Inspector General Act of 198, as amended. This is report U.S. Military-Occupied Facilities Inspection—King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center DODIG-2016-106.

July 10, 2015

U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Needs to Improve Contracting Officer's Representative Training and Appointment for Contingency Contracts

We determined whether Army controls for monitoring contractor performance were effective for supporting Operation United Assistance contracts.

July 10, 2015

Followup Audit: AdditionalActions Needed to EffectivelyProvide Complete Audit Trailsfor Air Force Journal Vouchers

Our objective was to determine whether Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Columbus officials modified the journal vouchers (JV) for the Air Force General Fund Statement of Budgetary Resources as agreed to in Recommendation B.1 of DoD IG Report No. DODIG-2012-027, “Deficiencies in Journal Vouchers That Affected the FY 2009 Air Force General Fund Statement of Budgetary Resources,” December 1, 2011 and whether these actions corrected the identified deficiencies.

July 9, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Sole-Source Spare Parts Procured for the Husky Mounted Detection System (Project No. D2015-D000AH-0225.000)

Our objective is to determine whether the Department of the Army is purchasing sole-source spare parts for the Husky Mounted Detection System at fair and reasonable prices from NIITEK, Inc. We will consider suggestions from management on additional or revised objectives. This is report Army Contracting Officials Could Have Purchased Husky Mounted Detection System Spare Parts at Lower Prices (Redacted) DODIG-2016-074.

July 9, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Payment Controls Over Compound Drugs at the Defense Health Agency (Project No. D2015-D000CJ-0219.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2015. Our objective is to determine whether the Defense Health Agency implemented adequate controls for payments for compound drugs. This is report Controls Over Compound Drugs at the Defense Health Agency Reduced Costs Substantially, but Improvements Are Needed DODIG-2016-105.

July 8, 2015

Project Announcement: Audit of Facility Maintenance for the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (Project No. D2015-D000CJ-0208.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in July 2015. This project relates to the overseas contingency operation, Operation Inherent Resolve, and will be completed in accordance with the OIG's oversight responsibilities, as described in Section 8L ofthe Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. This is report U.S. Army Central and U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Need to Improve Facility Maintenance at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center DODIG-2016-065.

July 7, 2015

Summary of DoD Office of the Inspector General Audits of DoD Financial Management Challenges

Our objective was to summarize DoD financial management challenges identified by the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) from FY 2012 to current. Specifically, we reviewed and summarized the financial management material weaknesses and other audit concerns found in audit reports that the DoD OIG issued from October 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014.

July 6, 2015

Patriot Express Program Could Be More Cost-Effective for Overseas Permanent Change of Stationand Temporary Duty Travel DODIG-2015-143

ObjectiveThe objective of the audit was to determine whether using Patriot Express channels for overseas permanent change of station and temporary duty travel was cost-effective to DoD.FindingAlthough the Patriot Express flights were not always the most economical mode of transportation for DoD personnel traveling overseas, the program is an

July 6, 2015

Project Announcement: Assessment of Compliance with Section 847 Requirements for Senior Defense Officials Seeking Employment with Defense Contractors (Project No. D2015-D00SPO-0212.000)

We plan to begin the field work for the subject assessment immediately. This review complies with Public Law 110-181, Section 847, “Requirements for Senior Department of Defense Officials Seeking Employment with Defense Contractors,” as amended, paragraph (b)(2), which requires the Office of Inspector General to conduct periodic reviews to ensure that written opinions are being provided and retained in accordance with the statutory requirements. This is report Section 847 Requirements for Senior Defense Officials Seeking Employment with Defense Contractors DODIG-2016-070.