| Acquisition of the B-1 Fully Integrated Data Link |
22-Sep-2008 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B Jolliffe; Michael Y Kwan; Tracey E Dismukes; Celia J Harrigan; James A Hoyt; Kevin W Klein; Bruce A Burton; Meredith H Johnson; John E Meling; Jennifer M Haake; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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 | The audit objective was to evaluate the overall management of the Air Force B-1 Fully Integrated Data Link (FIDL) Program. Because the program is in the system development and demonstration (SDD) phase, we determined whether management was effectively preparing the program for the low-rate initial production (LRIP) phase of the acquisition process. We also evaluated the internal controls as they related to the audit objectives. Appendix B provides a glossary ... |
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| Acquisition of the Army Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Minefield Detection System |
10-Sep-2008 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B Jolliffe; Charles S Dekle; Jaime A Bobbio; Victoria P Tang; Caryn M Chambers; Steven P Mazur; Douglas W Slaughter; Andrew D Greene; Harold C James; Meredith H Johnson; John E Meling; Christopher J Jamieson; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We reviewed the Army's preparation of the Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) program for the low-rate initial production decision program review. Additionally, because ASTAMIDS will provide sensor data to the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS), we reviewed the working relationships between the ASTAMIDS acquisition manager and the acquisition managers developing FCS. Army acquisition managers did not fully use memoranda of agreement to define the current working ... |
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| Acquisition of the Spider XM-7 Network Command Munition |
29-Aug-2008 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B Jolliffe; John E Meling; Lisa M Such; Bernard M Vennemann; Zorayma Torres-Alvarez; Jessica I Vandemark; Rachel A Meyer; Meredith H Johnson; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our audit objective was to evaluate the overall management of the Spider XM-7 Network Command Munition (Spider) program. Specifically, we determined whether management cost effectively developed and readied the program for the production and deployment phase of the acquisition process and implemented best business practices that are available through acquisition initiatives. We determined that the Army, Program Executive Office for Ammunition, and the Project Manager, Close Combat Systems, were successfully ... |
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| Summary Report on Potential Antideficiency Act Violations Resulting From DoD Purchases Made Through Non-DoD Agencies (FY 2004 Through FY 2007) |
25-Apr-2008 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B Jolliffe; Meredith H Johnson; Terry L McKinney; Christine M McIsaac; Bethany M Thomas; Luke D Penskar; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| DoD contracting officials, program managers, and financial managers should read this report because it discusses widely misunderstood DoD guidance on funding purchases made through non-DoD agencies as well as DoD requirements regarding the reviewing and investigating of potential funding violations. This audit was performed in accordance with various public laws. Public Law 108-375, Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, October 28, 2004, section 802, directs ... |
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