July 6, 2018

Defense Logistics Agency Award and Administration of Energy Savings Performance Contracts DODIG-2018-135

We determined whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials: • maintained competition in soliciting and awarding energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), • appointed contracting officer’s representatives (CORs) and conducted base-level oversight of ESPC maintenance and repair, and • validated contractor-claimed energy savings on elect ESPCs.

July 5, 2018

Report of Investigation: Rick A. Uribe Brigadier General U.S. Marine Corps DODIG-2018-131

We investigated allegations that Brigadier General Uribe, while serving as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations-Baghdad, and Director, Combined Joint Operations Center, Baghdad, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command, Iraq, between May 2016 and June 2017, permitted his officer aide-de-camp to perform activities other than those required in the performance of official duties.

June 29, 2018

Management of Army Equipment in Kuwait and Qatar DODIG-2018-132

We determined whether the Army maintained and accounted for Army Prepositioned Stock-5 (APS-5) equipment in Kuwait and Qatar.

June 25, 2018

Procurement Quantities of the AH-64E Apache New Build and Remanufacture Helicopter Programs DODIG-2018-130

We determined whether the Army justified procurement quantities for the AH-64E Apache new build and remanufacture helicopter programs.

June 21, 2018

Hotline Allegation Regarding the Actions of a Defense Contract Management Agency Contracting Officer on a Subcontractor’s Termination Settlement Proposal DODIG-2018-128

We evaluated a Defense Hotline allegation that a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) termination contracting officer (hereafter referred to as “DCMA Contracting Officer”) failed to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the contract terms when she did not uphold any of the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s (DCAA) questioned costs of $825,910 identified in the DCAA audit of an Air Force subcontractor’s termination settlement proposal of $1,860,001.

June 20, 2018

Department of the Navy Civilian Pay Budget Process DODIG-2018-129

We determined whether Department of the Navy (DON) budget officials adequately supported and justified the civilian full-time equivalents (FTEs) and pay requirements in the Navy and Marine Corps FY 2017 Budget Estimate Submissions.

June 15, 2018

Evaluation of Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) Sustainment DODIG-2018-127

Our objective was to determine whether the Navy can sustain the current Ohio-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs) until the replacement Columbia-class SSBNs are fielded.

June 13, 2018

DoD Cybersecurity Weaknesses Identified in Reports Issued and Testimonies From July 1, 2016, Through June 30, 2017 DODIG-2018-126

Our objective was to categorize and summarize cybersecurity weaknesses identified in unclassified reports issued and testimonies given by members of the DoD oversight community and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017.

June 13, 2018

Project Announcement: Audit of European Contingency Air Operations Sets (Project No. D2018-D000RJ-0163.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2018. Our objective is to determine whether U.S. European Command and United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa have developed and implemented a schedule for procuring and fielding European Contingency Air Operations Sets. This is report U.S. Air Forces in Europe Plans for the Procurement and Pre-Positioning of Deployable Air Base Kits DODIG-2019-040.

June 6, 2018

The Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement Military Construction Project DODIG-2018-125

We performed this audit in response to the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirement that the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) provide a report on the design errors and omissions related to the construction of the Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement project at Fort Bliss, Texas.