Inspector General, Department of Defense, Semiannual Report to the Congress, April 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Abstract
The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, states that the Inspector General is responsible for conducting audits, investigations, and inspections, and for recommending policies and procedures to promote economic, efficient, and effective use of agency resources and programs that prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. DoD IG provides guidance and recommendations to the Department and Congress. The work of each component is summarized as of September 30, 2010: Auditing issued 66 reports with 286 recommendations for improving DoD operations. Investigations opened 307 cases, closed 324, and has 1,859 ongoing investigations. These cases addressed criminal and civil investigations of computer crimes, public corruption, procurement fraud, product substitution, health care fraud, and the illegal transfer of technology. Administrative Investigations reported that the Department received 688 cases, closed 643, and has 574 ongoing cases involving whistleblower reprisal and senior official misconduct. Intelligence issued 11 reports that addressed management challenges of the intelligence enterprise as it supports joint warfighting and, readiness, acquisition processes and contract management, and the nuclear enterprise. Policy and Oversight issued 14 oversight reports primarily addressing its oversight of the Defense Contract Audit Agency. P&O reviewed DCAA audit quality coupled with reviews to determine the effectiveness of DCAA's new and improved Quality Assurance Program. Special Plans and Operations issued six assessment reports with 24 recommendations that addressed a wide range of issues, from the Department's response to the potential exposure of military and civilian personnel to industrial hazards while working to restore a water treatment plant in Qarmat Ali, Iraq, to an evaluation of the way the Department records accident-related injuries. As of September 30, 2010, the DoD IG workforce totaled 1,634 employees. The FY 2010 budget was $288.1 million.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA547021
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense