Jan. 20, 2026

Audit of the DoD’s Procedures to Ensure the Accuracy of the Pay to Remote Work Employees (Report No. DODIG-2026-044)

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to ensure remote work employees receive the correct locality pay in accordance with Federal law and requirements. Specifically, we focused on DoD civilian remote work employees and did not include military personnel in this audit.

Jan. 20, 2026

Management Advisory: Immediate Attention Required to Protect DoD Covered Assets Against Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (Report No. DODIG-2026-045)

This final management advisory identifies concerns found during our “Evaluation of the DoD Actions to Address Unmanned Aircraft Systems at DoD Installations in the United States and Its Territories.”

Jan. 20, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Processing of Complaints Related to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0037.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject evaluation in January 2026. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) and Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) received, processed, and addressed hotline complaints related to AFRH administration and personnel, in accordance with DoD and agency policies and procedures.

Jan. 15, 2026

Audit of the Army’s Administration of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Ukraine (Report No. DODIG‑2026‑043)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Army contracting officials properly administered noncompetitive contracts in support of the Ukraine response in accordance with Federal, DoD, and Army regulations and guidance.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of DoD Actions to Prevent and Report on Foreign Influence Involving Service Members During U.S. Southern Border Operations (Project No. D2026-DEV0HB-0008.000)

The objective of this evaluation is to assess how effectively DoD Components prevent and report foreign-influenced criminal activity involving Service members during U.S. southern border operations.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Missile Defense Agency Mission Assurance (Project No. D2026-DEV0SN-0004.000).

This project announcement contains classified information and no redacted version is available. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.

Jan. 12, 2026

Follow-Up Evaluation of Corrective Actions Taken in Response to DODIG-2022-077, Evaluation of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System Capabilities” (Report No. DODIG-2026-042)

This report contains classified information and no redacted version is available. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA.gov.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Sole Source Awards for Cloud Computing (Project No. D2026-D000AU-0033.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. This audit is a legislative reporting requirement from Senate Report 119-39 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Audit of the Shipbuilding Industrial Base Contract Incentives for the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Program (Project No. D2026-D000AU-0052.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Navy effectively used and monitored contract incentives for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program.

Jan. 12, 2026

Project Announcement: Audit of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Cybersecurity (Project No. D2026-D000CU-0044.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the DoD' s actions to mitigate cybersecurity risks for high-risk nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) systems.

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