Thirty years after Congress directed an audit of the Department of Defense (DoD), in 2018, it has finally come to fruition - and the results aren't great. Though the DoD … READ MORE
Department of Defense
DoD’s 1,558 Open Recommendations Could Save Billions
The Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released this report with 25 high-priority open recommendations that could lead to significant improvements for DoD operations, 33 recommendations that … READ MORE
DoD Did Not Measure BRAC Goals, Says “No” To Any Future Goal Tracking
Congress established goals for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) in the early 2000's. The BRAC 2005 round would be used to (1) dispose of excess facilities, (2) promote force transformation, … READ MORE
Army Incorrectly Recorded $30 million Worth Of Foreign Transactions
When the Army conducts operations overseas, when necessary it makes payments using the currency of the host nation instead of the U.S. dollar. However, according to this report, the Army did … READ MORE
$10 Billion DoD Purchase Card Program Rife With Incomplete And Inaccurate Data
The Department of Defense's (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed the DoD’s purchase card and travel card for waste, fraud and abuse. OIG determined DoD provided incomplete and inaccurate information. … READ MORE
$26.3 Million In Excess Equipment Not Reported, Not Redistributed To Other Military Personnel In Need
U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) had excess Special Operations–Peculiar (SO-P) equipment valued at least $26.3 million. For example, USSOCOM reported it had 17,571 handheld radios, and excess of 4,220 radios. DOD OIG identified … READ MORE
Without Contracting Strategy, U.S. Will Not Sustain Air Superiority Against Adversaries
The Air Force F-22 is a fighter aircraft that incorporates stealth capability in the performance of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. In 2003, the Air Force established a modernization program to add … READ MORE
CSTC-A Not Effectively Managing Direct Funding In Afghanistan
In 2011, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, DoD, authorized The Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) to provide Afghanistan Security Forces Fund resources directly to the … READ MORE