Donald M. Horstman, Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight
Contractor Disclosure Program replaces Voluntary Disclosure Program
November 26, 2008 – Effective December 12, 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation will require Defense contractors to make timely notification when credible evidence exists of certain violations of criminal law and violations of the civil False Claims Act in connections with the award or performance of contracts.
Defense contractors should make these disclosures in writing to the Inspector General, DoD. An online contractor disclosure submission system is planned in the near future. For additional information click here or click on the link in the column at left.
Investigative Policy and Oversight Team Visits Iraq
October 24, 2008 – A team from Investigative Policy and Oversight (IPO) was in Iraq recently to conduct interviews as part of a DoD IG review of electrocution deaths of service members in Iraq.
The team, led by Mr. James Pavlik, Assistant Inspector General for IPO, met with General Ray Odierno, Commanding General Multi-National Force – Iraq, as well as with other senior military leaders, commanders at the various levels, facility maintenance officials, engineers and inspectors general.
Interviews conducted by the team focused on determining the extent to which service members and DoD civilian personnel were aware of electrical safety issues and had initiated actions to mitigate the safety risk to personnel.
The web site is intended to assist the inspectors general and law enforcement communities in the detection of fraud by providing examples and scenarios of common fraud indicators in contracting and other areas susceptible to fraud. In the scenarios, it also provides tips for using data mining techniques and data analysis.
Over 35 DoD agencies and components, as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants contributed to the development of the web site.
To view the “Fraud Indicators in Procurement Fraud and Other Defense Activities” web site, click here or go to the link at the left side of the page under “Policy and Oversight.”
MISSION
The Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight provides oversight and policy for Audit and Investigative activities within DoD; conducts inspections and evaluations; provides technical, statistical, and quantitative advice and support to OIG projects; conducts data mining; monitors corrective actions taken in response to OIG and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports; and serves as DoD central liaison with GAO on reports and reviews regarding DoD programs and activities.