November 21, 2008 –The Department of Defense Inspector General released the “FY 2009 Update to the Comprehensive Audit Plan for Southwest Asia.”  The plan was facilitated by the DoD IG Southwest Asia Joint Planning Group and includes the individual audit plans of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development; and the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. 

The plan also includes the planned audit work of the U.S. Army Audit Agency, Naval Audit Service, Air Force Audit Agency, and Defense Contract Audit Agency because of the major contributions they make to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of support to the military.  The recently appointed Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction was briefed on the update effort and that office will provide its planned and ongoing oversight efforts in the next update to the plan. 

The initial comprehensive plan was developed and issued in June 2008 in response to the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act which requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to develop a comprehensive plan for a series of audits respective to oversight responsibilities in Iraq and Afghanistan (Public Law 110-181, Section 842, “Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan”).

Future updates to the Comprehensive Audit Plan for Southwest Asia will include planned and ongoing oversight of spare parts purchases and depot overhaul and maintenance of equipment for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as required by Public Law 110-417, Section 852, “Comprehensive Audit of Spare Parts Purchases and Depot Overhaul and Maintenance of Equipment for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.”  To view the FY 2009 Update click here.