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UPCOMING REPORTS
Significant reports expected to be released within the next 30 days include:

Assessment of the USAF Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Findings of the F-22A Mishap of November 16, 2010. The DoD IG conducted a review of the accident investigation board findings for adherence to procedures set forth in Air Force Instruction 51-503, “Aerospace Accident Investigations,” to determine if the board’s conclusions were supported by the evidence of record consistent with the standards of proof established by Air Force Instruction 51-503.

Assessment of Afghan National Security Forces Metrics – Quarterly, Afghan National Army (ANA). This report assesses the status of the Afghan National Army as it takes the lead in its security operations in all Afghan provinces. This report captures metrics that address three key areas concerning ANA development: growth, quality and Afghan transition. This will be a classified report.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Ethics Program. This audit reviews DARPA’s ethics policies and program implementation to ensure it is consistent with federal government conflicts of interest standards and that personnel are properly trained and understand the policies with respect to DARPA operations.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works, Information Systems Supporting Critical Infrastructure. This audit determines whether U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works personnel implemented effective procedures and security controls over critical infrastructure designed to protect information systems that support water control structures from physical and cyber threats.

Availability of Spare Parts for the C-27A/G222. This audit determines whether the costs and availability of spare parts for the C-27A/G222 will allow for continued sustainability of the aircraft for the Afghan Air Force.

RECENTLY RELEASED REPORTS OF INTEREST (to view report, if available, please click on title)

Contracting Improvements Still Needed in DoD's FY 2011 Purchases Made Through the Department of Veterans Affairs (Report No. DODIG-2013-028). This audit determined that DoD contracting officials generally complied with policies and procedures when issuing direct interagency acquisitions through the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, DoD contracting officers did not: de-obligate unused funds of $293,625 for one order and obtain a refund of $44,952 on another order for products not delivered; determine whether the prices paid for 131 open market products valued at $5.3 million were fair and reasonable; request price reductions for six orders, valued at $2.7 million; and support best procurement approach determinations for four orders, valued at $9.1 million. As a result, DoD may not have always received the best value when using Department of Veterans Affairs for direct interagency acquisitions.

Counterintelligence Screening Needed to Reduce Security Threat That Unscreened Local National Linguists Pose to U.S. Forces (Report No. DODIG-2013-030). This audit determined whether the security provisions of a U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command contract for linguist support in Afghanistan were implemented effectively. The report is For Official Use Only.

Supply Support Activities in Afghanistan Could Be Managed More Effectively to Improve Inventory Accountability (Report No. DODIG-2012-026). This audit determined whether selected supply support activities in Afghanistan were effectively and efficiently supporting their customers. Specifically, the audit determined whether the provided supply support was adequate in supporting unit readiness and whether procedures for establishing authorized stockage lists were sufficient to ensure the most efficient use of funds. The report is For Official Use Only.

DoD Generally Effective at Correcting Causes of Antideficiency Act Violations in Military Personnel Accounts, But Vulnerabilities Remain (Report No. DODIG-2013-027). This audit determined that the military departments were generally effective in implementing and sustaining corrective actions for the nine military personnel Antideficiency Act Violations, totaling $541.9 million, reported since October 1, 2002. However, in four of the nine violations, Army and Navy comptroller personnel could not demonstrate that they had completed and sustained eight corrective actions, including three actions still in process. As a result, DoD remained vulnerable to future Antideficiency Act violations in the military personnel accounts. This audit was required by Section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012.

DEFENSE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS (to view DoJ press release, if available, please click on title)

Contractors to Pay $6.25 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulently Claiming To Be a Small Business
On December 5, 2012, Lusk Mechanical Contractors, Commonwealth Technologies, Harry Lusk and Wendell Goodman agreed to pay $3,741,739 and forfeit $2,506,260 after the United States alleged that Commonwealth Technologies was not an independent small business entitled to obtain Army contracts under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone program. This was a joint investigation with the Small Business Administration IG.

Contract Fraud Leads to Four Years in Prison
On December 7, 2012, J&W Technologies, LLC, owner Jerome Rabinowitz, also known as Jerry Roth, was sentenced to four years in prison, fined $25,000 and ordered to forfeit $354,878 and pay $492,025 restitution. Rabinowitz was convicted in August of mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and false claims. Under a U.S. Navy Nuclear Reactors Program contract to supply electronic components, Rabinowitz provided surplus and out of date parts and forged documents indicating the parts were from the specified manufacturers.

Former Aberdeen Proving Ground Employee Sentenced in Aluminum Theft
On December 12, 2012, Ronald Phillips Baker, Sr., was sentenced to five years probation, including one year of home detention, and ordered to pay $25,732 restitution. Baker pleaded guilty to stealing aluminum, other metals, and fabricated aluminum outriggers from Aberdeen Proving Ground and selling the metals to recyclers for scrap value. This was a joint investigation with the FBI, and Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Directorate of Emergency Services.

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED PROJECTS (to view the announcement letters, click on the title)

DoD Phase III Small Business Innovative Research Contracts Awarded to Other than Small Businesses. This audit will determine whether the services are properly awarding Phase III Small Business Innovative Research contracts to businesses other than small businesses. Specifically, the audit will determine whether the services are considering small business intellectual property rights and are properly notifying the Small Business Administration of the contract award. This audit was announced in response to a congressional request to review the use of small business intellectual property in DoD contracts.

Department of Defense Execution of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Contributing Countries Donations to Afghanistan National Army Trust Fund for Approved Sustainment Projects as of September 30, 2012. This audit will determine whether the comptroller fairly presented receipts and expenditures of funds contributed to the Afghanistan National Army Trust Fund and transferred to DoD for execution under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding Among the United States of America and North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers-Europe regarding the management and administration of trust fund donations for support and sustainment of the Afghanistan National Army. This audit was requested by the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer.

Planning for the Effective Development and Transition of Critical Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) Enablers to Post-2014 Capabilities. This assessment will determine whether U.S. and Coalition goals, objectives, plans, guidance and resources are sufficient to effectively develop, manage, and transition critical ANSF operational enablers to Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police capabilities; what critical enabling task capabilities will require further development beyond the end of 2014; and whether mitigating actions are planned and what they consist of for any critical ANSF enabling capabilities that are expected to be or may still be under development after 2014.

Effectiveness and Efficiency of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy Program. This audit will determine the effectiveness and efficiency of selected aspects of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy program. This audit was announced in response to a congressional request.

DNA Collection Requirements for Criminal Investigations. This review will determine whether DNA was collected from service members convicted of qualifying offenses between June 1, 2010, and October 31, 2012; and if the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory received the samples for analysis and inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System. The review will also include the U.S. Coast Guard.

DoD Compliance with Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act. This evaluation will determine DoD’s compliance with provisions of the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act and to determine whether DoD needs a sex offender registry to maintain tracking and accountability for these offenders to ensure the Department has accountability for this population.

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Unclassified reports are available for download on the DoD IG web site at http://www.dodig.mil/PUBS/index.html.

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