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 an excess of least $26.3 million in SO-P equipment. USSOCOM … Read more about $26.3 Million In Excess Equipment Not Reported, Not Redistributed To Other Military Personnel In Need
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 not properly record foreign currency payments, fluctuations from exchange transactions, or related gains and … Read more about Army Incorrectly Recorded $30 million Worth Of Foreign Transactions
Feds Spent Over $16 Billion On Graduate Medical Education But Don’t Know If It Is Working
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), "Federal agencies and state Medicaid agencies spent over $16.3 billion in 2015 to fund graduate medical education (GME) training for physicians—commonly known as residency training." While federal agencies collect information to manage their … Read more about Feds Spent Over $16 Billion On Graduate Medical Education But Don’t Know If It Is Working
FHA Insured $1.9 Billion in Loans to Borrowers Barred by Federal Requirements
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) insured loans to find out whether FHA insured loans to "borrowers with delinquent Federal debt or who were subject to Federal administrative offset for … Read more about FHA Insured $1.9 Billion in Loans to Borrowers Barred by Federal Requirements
Committee on STEM Education Not Meeting Responsibilities, Reviewing Program’s Performance
From 2010 to 2016, funding for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) has remained stable (~$3 billion). During this time period, the number of STEM programs declined from 209 to 163, "the portfolio underwent various changes, including program consolidations, creations, and terminations, … Read more about Committee on STEM Education Not Meeting Responsibilities, Reviewing Program’s Performance
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 Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Ministry of Interior … Read more about CSTC-A Not Effectively Managing Direct Funding In Afghanistan
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 enhanced capabilities. These methods resulted in the identification of numerous deficiencies … Read more about Without Contracting Strategy, U.S. Will Not Sustain Air Superiority Against Adversaries
Grant Closeout Improving At DOJ, But Concerns Still Remain
Every year the Department of Justice (DOJ) awards billions of dollars in grants and cooperative agreements. This report focuses on the years 2008 - 2016. The DOJ gave over 43,000 awards totaling $26 billion during this time period. According to the report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found … Read more about Grant Closeout Improving At DOJ, But Concerns Still Remain