Ongoing Audits
Joint Contracting Command Iraq/Afghanistan Transition to the Standard Procurement System-Contingency (D2009-D000FB-0112.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Joint Contracting Command Iraq/Afghanistan transition from the Joint Contingency Contracting System to the Standard Procurement System-Contingency was properly planned and executed. This audit supports the requirements of Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the war fighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2009.
Information Operations Contracts in Iraq (D2009-D000JA-0108.000) The DoD OIG, at the request of the Commander, U.S. Central Command, is determining whether a series of contracts for Information Operations awarded by Multi-National Force-Iraq (W91GDW-08-D-4013, W91GDW-08-D-4014, W91GDW-08-D-4015, and W91GDW-08-D-4016) met Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
DoD Countermine and Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Systems Contracts (D2009-D000AE-0102.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether DoD procurement efforts for countermine and improvised explosive device defeat systems for use in Iraq and Afghanistan were developed, awarded, and managed in accordance with Federal and Defense acquisition regulations. This audit supports the requirements of Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the war fighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Maintenance and Support of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (D2009-D000CK-0100.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether MRAP vehicle program and contracting officials are adequately supporting MRAP vehicle maintenance requirements and appropriately awarding and administering maintenance contracts. This audit supports the requirements of Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the war fighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Resource Consultants Incorporated Task Orders Supporting the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program III (D2009-D000AS-0061.000) The DoD OIG is reviewing the award and administration of the Resources Consultants Incorporated task orders in support of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program III. We will determine whether the task orders are consistent with Federal and DoD acquisition and contracting policy, specifically in the areas of competition and inherently governmental functions. This audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the war fighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
DoD's Use of Time and Materials Contracts (D2009-D000CF-0095.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether time and material contracts for Southwest Asia were awarded and administered in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This audit supports the requirements of Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the war fighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Program (D2009-D000AS-0092.000) The DoD OIG is reviewing the award and administration of contracts under the Navy's Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) Program. Specifically, we will determine whether the Navy effectively transitioned from CREW developmental contracts to production contracts and whether CREW contracts are consistent with Federal and DoD acquisition and contract policy. This audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the warfighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Internal Controls Over Naval Special Warfare Command Comptroller Operations in Support of Global War on Terror (D2009-D000FN-0075.000) The DoD OIG determining whether internal controls properly support and account for Naval Special Warfare Command's obligations and expenditures in support of the Global War on Terror. Specifically, we plan to determine the existence and correctness of supporting documentation for obligations and expenditures; accuracy of computations; approval, certification, and use of proper forms for disbursing or de-obligating funds. This audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the war fighting effort. The DoD OIG began this project during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Combatant Command Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations (D2009-D000JA-0085.000) The DoD OIG is evaluating the ability of the Combatant Commands to plan and execute Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations, to include support for Operation Enduring Freedom. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Implementation of Predator/Sky Warrior Acquisition Decision Memorandum Dated May 19, 2008 (D2009-D000CD-0071.000) The DoD OIG is determining the implementation status of the Acquisition Decision Memorandum. Specifically, we will evaluate whether implementation by the Air Force and the Army complies with the Acquisition Decision Memorandum, and whether alternatives were considered, such as the Reaper program. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Reannouncement of the Audit of Funds Appropriated for Afghanistan and Iraq Processed Through the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund (D2007-D000FD-0198.001) Based on our observations during our audit fieldwork under the originally announced project (D2007-D000FD-0198.000), we determined an additional project was required to separately discuss relevant issues identified during our fieldwork. Accordingly, under the original project number, we are addressing the transfer of funds to the FMS Trust Fund and the collection of administrative fees from these funds. Under the second announced project (D2007-D000FD-0198.001), we will sustain the originally announced overall audit objective to determine whether the funds appropriated for the security, reconstruction, and assistance of Afghanistan and Iraq and processed through the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund, are being properly managed. However, we have reduced our sub-objectives to determining whether the appropriated funds transferred into the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund are properly accounted for, used for the intended purpose, and properly reported in DoD financial reports. The DoD OIG began this audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009.
Army Acquisition Actions in Response to the Threat to Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (D2009-D000AE-0007.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Army effectively managed efforts to develop, test, and acquire armor solutions for light tactical wheeled vehicles. These solutions are needed in response to the threat to High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle variants and use in developing the next-generation vehicle for the Global War on Terror. In addition, we will determine whether DoD exercised adequate operational test and live fire test oversight of the Army’ s High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle program. This audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the warfighting effort. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Using System Threat Assessments in the Acquisition of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (D2008-D000AE-0287.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Army and Marine Corps program offices have obtained updated system threat assessments for acquisitions of selected tactical wheeled vehicles in support of the Global War on Terror. Specifically, we will determine whether the Army and Marine Corps updated program documentation for selected tactical wheeled vehicles, including system capability documents, test plans, and contract statements of work, in response to the threats identified in current system threat assessments. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, “National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008,” Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. Section 842 requires the DoD Inspector General to conduct a series of audits of DoD contracts, subcontracts, and task and delivery orders for the logistical support of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DoD OIG began the project during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Defense Contract Management Agency Acquisition Workforce for Southwest Asia (D2008-D000AB-0266.000) The DoD OIG is determining Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) requirements to support Southwest Asia contracting operations and the number of available DCMA civilian, military, foreign national, and support contractors supporting such operations. We will also evaluate whether the DCMA Acquisition workforce for Southwest Asia operations is adequately trained and certified. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, “National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008,” Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. Section 842 requires the DoD Inspector General to conduct a series of audits of DoD contracts, subcontracts, and task and delivery orders for the logistical support of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DoD OIG began the project during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Contracts Supporting Coalition Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan (D2008-D000LF-0267.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether terms and conditions for the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor contracts were adequately developed and the administration of the contracts and delivery orders was effective. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, “National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008,” Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. Section 842 requires the DoD Inspector General to conduct a series of audits of DoD contracts, subcontracts, and task and delivery orders for the logistical support of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Department of the Army Deferred Maintenance on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle as a Result of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FL-0253.000) The DoD OIG is determining the extent and causes of deferred maintenance on the Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle used in the Global War on Terror. We will also evaluate compliance with applicable laws and regulations as they relate to the audit objective. The audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, "Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan," January 28, 2008, and will provide coverage to support the warfighting effort. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Management and Accountability of Property Purchased at Regional Contracting Centers in Afghanistan (D2008-D000JC-0273.000) The DoD OIG is evaluating the management and accountability of property purchased through the regional Contracting Centers in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Specifically, we will determine whether accountable property is properly recorded in the Theater Property Book Office at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. This audit is part of the Inspector General's oversight efforts related to Section 842 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and will provide coverage to support the warfighting effort. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Update – Summary Report on Challenges Impacting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom Reported by Major Oversight Organizations Beginning FY 2003 through FY 2008 (D2008-D000JC-0274.000) The overall objective is to summarize contracting, funds management, and other accountability issues identified in audit reports and testimonies that discuss mission critical support to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom from FY 2003 through FY 2008. The first summary report, D-2008-086, focused on reports and testimonies issued from FY 2003 through FY 2007. We will update the information from the prior summary report, Report No. D-2008-086, to include the status of recommendations made in all FY 2003 through FY 2007 reports regarding Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. In addition, we will include finding and recommendation information for FY 2008 audit reports and determine the trends indicated by that information. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Information Assurance Controls Over the Outside the Continental United States Navy Enterprise Network as related to the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FN-0230.000) The DoD OIG is assessing the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the Outside the Continental United States Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-NET) as it relates to the Global War on Terror. Specifically, we will determine whether the controls over ONE-NET have been implemented and are operating effectively as prescribed by DoD Instruction 8500.2, “Information Assurance Implementation,” February 6, 2003. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Central Issue Facilities (D2008-D000LD-0245.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether central issue facilities are providing the required clothing and equipment to deploying personnel, and whether those personnel are returning the clothing and equipment when their deployments are complete. The audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008 and will provide coverage to support the warfighting effort. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Transition Planning for the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV Contract (D2008-D000AS-0270.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Army properly planned for the transition from the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program III contract to the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV contract. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, “National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008,” Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. Section 842 requires the DoD Inspector General to conduct a series of audits of DoD contracts, subcontracts, and task and delivery orders for the logistical support of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DoD OIG began the project during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
DoD Testing Requirements for Body Armor (D2008-D000JA-0263.000) The DoD OIG is performing this audit in response to a Congressional request. We are evaluating ballistic testing requirements for body armor components. Specifically, we will review whether test criteria for contract number W91CRB-04-D-0040 were in accordance with applicable standards. In addition, we will review First Article Test criteria for other contracts reviewed as part of DoD OIG Audit Report No. D-2008-067 "DoD Procurement Policy for Body Armor," March 31, 2008. This audit will be performed in coordination with DoD OIG Audit Project No. D2008-D000CD-0256.000, "Research on DoD Body Armor Contracts." The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Potable and Non-Potable Water in Iraq Update (D2008-D000JC-0258.000) The DoD OIG is performing this audit in response to a Congressional request. The objective is to determine whether the current processes for providing safe potable and non-potable water to U.S. forces in Iraq are adequate. We are also reviewing the implementation of recommendations made during our previous audit on potable and non-potable water (Report No. D-2008-060). The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Department of the Air Force Military Pay in Support of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FP-0252.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Department of the Air Force military payroll disbursed in support of the Global War on Terror is paid in accordance with established laws and regulations. Specifically, we will review DoD military pay disbursements to determine whether U.S. Air Force military personnel on Active Duty status are paid accurately and timely. The audit is part of the Inspector General's Comprehensive Audit Plan required by Section 842 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008 and will provide coverage to support the warfighting effort. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Contracts Supporting the DoD Counter Narcoterrorism Program (D2008-D000AS-0255.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether contracts supporting the DoD counter narcoterrorism program were properly managed and administered. Specifically, we will determine whether the contracts complied with Federal and DoD policy. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Army's Use of Award Fees on Contracts That Support the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000AE-0251.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether Army award fees paid to contractors in support of the Global War on Terror are justified. Specifically, we will review the procedures for awarding the fees and proper allocation of award fees on the contracts. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Rapid Acquisition and Fielding of Materiel Solutions Within the Navy (D2008-D000AE-0247.000) The DoD OIG is evaluating the overall management of the Navy’s processes for rapidly acquiring and fielding materiel solutions to meet urgent needs in support of the Global War on Terror and to ensure safe operation of naval forces. Specifically, we will evaluate the effectiveness of Navy procedures for identifying and validating urgent capability needs, contracting for and acquiring materiel solutions to meet those needs, and complying with DoD requirements and acquisition policies once materiel solutions are fielded. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Logistics Support for the United States Special Operations Command (D2008-D000AS-0248.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether contracts providing logistics support to the U.S. Special Operations Forces were properly managed and administered. Specifically, we will determine whether logistics contracts are consistent with Federal, DoD, and Special Operations acquisition contracting policy. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Equipment Repair and Maintenance Contracts for Aircraft and Aircraft Components Supporting Coalition Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan (D2008-D000LH-0249.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether equipment repair and maintenance contracts for aircraft and aircraft components supporting coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are effective. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Health Care Provided by Military Treatment Facilities to Contractors in Southwest Asia (D2008-D000LF-0241.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether contract terms for health care provided by military treatment facilities to contractors in Southwest Asia are adequately addressed and whether controls for billing and collecting payment from contractors for health care provided by military treatment facilities in Southwest Asia are adequate. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Selection of Modes for Transporting Materiel in Support of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (D2008-D000LH-0250.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether contracts for the transportation of materiel in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan were effective. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Contracting for Purchased and Leased Nontactical Vehicles in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (D2008-D000LH-0235.000) The objective is to determine whether contracting for nontactical vehicles in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom was effective. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 3rd quarter of FY 2008.
The U.S. Air Force Deferred Maintenance on the C-130 Aircraft as a Result of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FH-0225.000) The DoD OIG is determining the extent and causes of deferred maintenance on the Air Force C-130 Aircraft used in the Global War on Terror. We will also evaluate compliance with applicable laws and regulations as they relate to the audit objective. The DoD OIG began this project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
The Army Procurements for the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (D2008-D000CH-0236.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command is paying fair and reasonable prices for the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) and associated up-armor procured from AM General, LLC. The DoD OIG began this project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
DoD and DoD Contractor Efforts to Prevent Sexual Assault/Harassment Involving Contractor Employees Within Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Areas of Operation (D2008-D000CE-0221.000) The DoD OIG is performing this audit as a result of a congressional inquiry. The DoD OIG is reviewing whether contracts that support Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Areas of Operation contain clauses that adequately address DoD policies regarding sexual assault/harassment of and by contractor personnel. We will also determine whether either DoD or DoD contractors, or both, provided sexual assault/harassment awareness, prevention, and reporting training to DoD and contractor employees prior to their deployment to OEF/OIF Areas of Operation. This project is being performed in coordination with the DoD OIG project “Evaluation of DoD Sexual Assault Response in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom Areas of Operation,” Project No. 2008C003. The DoD OIG began this project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Controls Over Unliquidated Obligations on Department of the Air Force Contracts Supporting the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FC-0208.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Department of the Air Force has established adequate controls over its unliquidated obligations on contracts supporting the Global War on Terror. Specifically, we will determine whether unliquidated obligations are being properly accounted for and deobligated in a timely manner. The DoD OIG began this project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Department of the Army Deferred Maintenance on the Abrams Tank Fleet as a Result of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FJ-0210.000) The DoD OIG is determining the extent and causes of deferred maintenance on the Army Abrams tanks that were used in the Global War on Terror. This effort also includes evaluating compliance with applicable laws and regulations as they relate to the audit objective. The DoD OIG began this project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Defense Logistics Agency Contracts for Combat Vehicle Parts in Support of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FD-0214.000) As a result of our initial research, the DoD OIG reannounced the Audit of Defense Logistics Agency Contracts for Combat Vehicle Parts in Support of the Global War on Terror, May 20, 2008, to specify a more detailed focus area. The new audit, “Contracts for Spare Parts for Vehicle-mounted Small Arms in Support of the Global War on Terror,” DoD OIG is determining whether DoD organizations used appropriate and effective contracting procedures to provide customers with the vehicle-mounted small arms spare parts needed to support the Global War on Terror. The audit is being conducted to support the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842. Section 842 of the Act, "Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan," January 28, 2008, requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to conduct a series of audits of DoD contracts, subcontracts, and task and delivery orders for the logistical support of Coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DoD OIG reannounced the project during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Controls Over the Department of the Navy Military Payroll Disbursed in Support of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FC-0189.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether the Department of the Navy is disbursing military payroll in support of the Global War on Terror in accordance with established laws and regulations. Specifically, the DoD OIG will determine whether the Department of the Navy maintains adequate support for payments related to deployments to an active combat zone. The DoD OIG began the project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Assignment and Training of Contracting Officer’s Representatives at Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan (D2008-D000JC-0203.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether personnel assigned as Contracting Officer’s Representatives to the Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan have proper training and expertise to perform their duties. The DoD OIG began the project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Air Force Contract Augmentation Program in Southwest Asia (D2008-D000JC-0202.000) The DoD OIG is evaluating controls over Air Force Contract Augmentation Program. We will determine what contracts have been awarded, whether contracts were properly awarded, whether contracted services were provided in accordance with the statement of work and whether contract payments were appropriate. The DoD OIG began the project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Organic Ship Utilization in Support of the Global War on Terror
(D2008-D000AB-0193.000) The DoD OIG is evaluating the effectiveness of
policies and procedures used to ensure that activated Government-owned and
Government-chartered vessels are used to the maximum extent prior to
procuring commercial transportation to Southwest Asia. The DoD OIG began
the project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Acquisition of Ballistic Glass for the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled
Vehicle (D2008-D000CE-0187.000) The audit is the result of an audit
suggestion filed with the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Audit.
The DoD OIG is determining whether the award and administration of the
High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ballistic glass contracts comply
with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The DoD OIG began the project
during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
Class III Fuel Procurement and Distribution in Southwest Asia
(D2008-D000JC-0186.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether fuel used for
ground operations in Southwest Asia to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and
Enduring Freedom is procured and distributed efficiently and effectively.
Specifically, we will determine whether fuel is procured at fair and
reasonable prices, whether fuel is distributed economically and efficiently
to operational commands, and whether fuel supply points maintain accurate
inventories. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
War Reserve Materiel Contract (D2008-D000CK-0161.000) The DoD OIG is reviewing whether Air Force contracting officials managed and administered the DynCorp International War Reserve Materiel contract in accordance with Federal and DoD contracting policies. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2008.
Internal Controls over Army, General Fund, Cash and Other Monetary Assets Held in Southwest Asia (D2008-D000FP-0132.000) The DoD OIG is reviewing whether internal controls for Army, General Fund, Cash and Other Monetary Assets held in Southwest Asia are effectively designed and are operating to adequately safeguard, account, document, and report cash and other monetary assets. The DoD OIG originally planned to include Southwest Asia aspects of the announced objectives in Project D2007-D000FP-0122.000, "Internal Controls over Army, General Fund, Cash and Other Monetary Assets Held outside of the United States," however the Southwest Asia portion of that project was deferred due to the IG Munitions Assessment in the AOR. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2008.
Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter (D2008-D000AB-0133.000) The DoD OIG is determining whether changes to Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter Key Performance Parameters (KPP) were made in accordance with applicable DoD and Air Force acquisition guidelines. Specifically, the DoD OIG will determine whether KPP changes were properly designated and appropriately vetted through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. In addition, we will determine whether KPP changes will affect Air Force special operations capabilities in the Global War on Terror. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2008.
Price Reasonableness for Contracts at U.S. Special Operations Command
(D2008-D000CG-0123.000) The objective is to determine whether pricing of contracts at the U.S. Special Operations Command complied with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements for determining price reasonableness. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2008.
Controls Over the Contractor Common Access Card Life Cycle in Southwest Asia (Project No. D2007-D000LA-0199.002) The overall objective of this audit is to determine whether controls over Common Access Cards provided to contractors are in place and work as intended. Specifically, we will determine whether DoD officials: verify the continued need for contractors to possess Common Access Cards; revoke or recover Common Access Cards from contractors in accordance with DoD policies and procedures; and, ensure the proper use of the Common Access Card by contractors. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2008.
Controls Over the Reporting of Transportation Costs in Support of the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FI-0083.000) The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of controls over the reporting of transportation costs related to GWOT. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2008.
Defense Emergency Response Fund for the Global War on Terror (D2008-D000FE-0106.000) The DoD OIG is reviewing whether the Defense Emergency Response Fund is used as intended, and whether the use of the funds complies with the Office of Management and Budget guidance. The DoD OIG will also determine whether DoD has the ability to track the use of the Defense Emergency Response Fund. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2008.
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund - Phase III (D2007-D000LQ-0161.002) The DoD OIG is conducting the third phase of a multiphase audit in response to Public Law 109-234, which directed the Inspector General to provide oversight of Afghanistan Security Forces. A series of reviews under this third phase is planned to determine whether organizations in Southwest Asia that the U.S. Central Command assigned with the responsibility for managing the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund properly accounted for the goods and services purchased for the Afghanistan Security Forces using the Afghanistan Security Forces Funds and whether the goods and services were properly delivered to the Afghanistan Security Forces. Report D-2009-031, issued during the 1st Quarter of FY 2009, addresses Afghanistan Security Forces funded real property construction listed on contracts awarded by AFCEE. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2008.
Medical Equipment Used to Support Operations in Southwest Asia (D2008-D000LF-0093.000) The overall objective is to evaluate the internal controls over medical equipment used to support operations in Southwest Asia. Specifically, we will determine whether controls are in place for acquiring mission-essential medical equipment and whether the recording and reporting of medical equipment are accurate and complete. This project is being performed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2008.
Expeditionary Fire Support System and Internally Transportable Vehicle
Programs (D2008-D000AB-0091.000) The objective is to determine whether contract competition and program administration for the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Fire Support System and Internally Transportable Vehicle are in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and supporting DoD guidance. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2008.
Internal Controls and Data Reliability in the Deployable Disbursing System (D2007-D000FL-0252.000) The overall objective is to determine whether the internal controls over transactions processed through the Deployable Disbursing System are adequate to ensure the reliability of the data processed. This audit will include financial information processed by disbursing stations supporting the Global War on Terror and will also follow up on our “Internal Controls Over Out-of-Country Payments,” (Project No. D2006-D000FL-0208.000). The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2007.
End-Use Monitoring Of Defense Articles And Services Transferred To Foreign Customers (D2007-D000LG-0228.000) The objective is to review the Golden Sentry Program, which monitors how foreign governments use U.S. defense articles and services, to determine whether the program records and controls transfers of sensitive arms effectively. We will also review the implementation of internal controls as they relate to the overall objective. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2007.
Procurement And Delivery Of Joint Service Armor Protected Vehicles (D2007-D000CK-0230.000) The objective of the audit is to determine whether the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program office is effectively procuring armored vehicles in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and DoD requirements. Specifically, we will review MRAP program administration to determine whether the program office is taking appropriate actions to accelerate vehicle delivery to users. An additional objective is to review the Services’ requirements for MRAP and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2007.
Funds Appropriated for Afghanistan and Iraq Processed Through the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund (D2007-D000FD-0198.000) Based on our observations during our audit fieldwork, we determined an additional audit project was required to separately discuss relevant issues identified during our fieldwork. Accordingly, under the original audit project number, we are addressing the transfer of funds to the FMS Trust Fund and the collection of administrative fees from these funds. The second announced project (D2007-D000FD-0198.001), we will sustain the originally announced overall audit objective to determine whether the funds appropriated for the security, reconstruction, and assistance of Afghanistan and Iraq and processed through the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund, are being properly managed. However, we have reduced our sub-objectives to determining whether the appropriated funds transferred into the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund are properly accounted for, used for the intended purpose, and properly reported in DoD financial reports. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2007.
Operations and Maintenance Funds Used for Global War on Terror Military Construction Contracts (D2007-D000CK-0201.000) The objective is to determine whether DoD Components followed requirements for using operations and maintenance funds for GWOT military construction. Specifically, we will determine whether DoD followed proper procedures for administering, executing, and reporting the use of operations and maintenance funds on GWOT military construction contracts. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2007.
Marine Corps' Management of the Recovery and Reset Programs (D2007-D000LD-0129.000) The overall objective will be to evaluate the effectiveness of the Marine Corps' Recovery and Reset Programs for selected equipment. Specifically, we will review how the Marine Corps met its equipment requirements through the Reset and Recovery Programs, whether it effectively repaired or replaced selected equipment, and whether the Marine Corps used funds for their intended purpose. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2007.
Distribution of Funds and the Validity of Obligations for the Management of the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (D2007-D000LQ-0161.000) A series of reviews are planned in this area. The objective of the first phase (now completed) is to determine whether the distribution of the $1.9 billion from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund complied with the 11 provisions of Public Law 109-234 and applicable appropriations law. The objective of the second phase (Project No. D2007-D000LQ-0161.001), now underway, is to determine whether the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund was obligated in accordance with legislative intent and applicable appropriations law. The DoD OIG began Phase I of this review in the 2nd Quarter of FY 2007. The DoD OIG began Phase II of the review during the 4th Quarter FY 2007
Hiring Practices of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq (D2007-D000LC-0051.000) This audit is in response to a congressional request. The audit objective is to evaluate the hiring practices that DoD used to staff personnel to the provisional authorities supporting the Iraqi government from April 2003 to June 2004. Specifically, we are determining the process DoD used to assign personnel to the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA) and the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 1st Quarter of FY 2007.
DoD Use of Global War on Terror Supplemental Funding Provided for Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (D2006-D000AE-0241.000) A series of reviews is planned for evaluating the adequacy of DoD financial controls over the use of GWOT supplemental and bridge funding provided for procurement and research, development, test, and evaluation. The DoD OIG is also determining whether the funds were placed on contracts and used for purposes stipulated in the congressionally approved supplemental funding for the Global War on Terror. An additional review in this series will cover the cost of war reporting process. The final review will address the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Defense wide agencies, National Guard, and Reserve Components financial controls over their use of GWOT funds. A report addressing the Air Force use of GWOT supplemental funding was issued. Report D-2008-027 addresses the Air Force use of GWOT supplemental funding. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2006.
Other Ongoing Efforts
Research on DoD Body Armor Contracts (D2008-D000CD-0256.000) The DoD OIG is performing this project as a result of a Congressional request. We are examining the contracts and contracting process for body armor and related test facilities. Specific objectives will include evaluating the background and qualifications of the contractors, the criteria for awarding the contracts, the quality assurance process, and any relationships that may exist between the contractors and Government officials. The DoD OIG began the audit during the 4th Quarter of FY 2008.
Survey of Kellogg Brown and Root Services Logistics Support for Contingency Operations (D2008-D000CE-0194.000) The DoD OIG is surveying the full extent of Kellogg Brown and Root Services logistics efforts and associated DoD costs in support of Contingency Operations. The survey is being conducted in support of the requirements of Public Law 110-181, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan,” January 28, 2008. The DoD OIG began this survey project during the 3rd Quarter of FY 2008.
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