DOD IG Archives

An UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies during the demonstrations of the capabilities of the multinational battle group at Novo Selo military ground on April 21, 2022 in Novo Selo, Bulgaria. (Photo by Hristo Rusev/Getty Images)

Watchdog: DOD still hasn’t fully implemented predictive maintenance on any weapon systems

This could impact the department’s weapons availability, if changes aren’t made soon.

Jun 15, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

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Pentagon IG pushes back on Republicans’ criticisms of JEDI review

In a letter, acting IG Sean O’Donnell issues a rebuttal for the prevailing criticisms of his office's investigation of the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract.

Sep 24, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

JAIC — The view from a camera in the Pentagon briefing room on Feb. 24, 2020, as Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy and Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan spoke to the press on the adoption of ethical principles for artificial intelligence. (DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

The DOD needs to define AI and protect its data better, watchdog says

A new IG report dinged the DOD for its lack of coordination on AI projects and a need for stronger security controls to protect its data.

Jul 2, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

An entrance at the Pentagon. (DOD / Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm / Flickr)

Pentagon IG details investigation into handling of JEDI, potential ‘misconduct’

The Office of the Inspector General is reviewing "the DoD’s handling of the JEDI cloud acquisition, including the development of requirements and the request for proposal process."

Aug 13, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

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DOD must clear up some cybersecurity rules for contractors, IG audit says

Department of Defense officials said they couldn't mandate strong passwords and automatic logouts for contractors because existing regulations are in the way.

Jul 26, 2019 By Jackson Barnett

Airman 1st Class Andrews De Leon, 374th Communications Squadron Operations Flight client systems technician apprentice, prepares to image a laptop at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2018. The imaging process entails installing the correct version of operating system, software, security software, and system settings prior to being installed in a workplace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

Pentagon needs departmentwide software rationalization strategy, IG says

The Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force don't have consistent processes in place for software rationalization.

Dec 18, 2018 By Billy Mitchell

Pentagon’s IT catalogue faces audit

The Department of Defense’s watchdog will audit the platform that’s supposed to index the military’s IT resources. The Office of the Inspector General of the DoD announced last week…

Apr 21, 2016

For Pentagon’s top crime fighter, sophisticated military fraud is still common theft

FedScoop’s Dan Verton (r) talks to James Burch (l), the Pentagon’s deputy inspector general for investigations. (Photo: Kyle Richardson, DOD IG) The U.S. Navy this week announced…

Nov 25, 2013