DODIG-2024-123 - Recommendation D-2024-0123-D000AX-0001-0001.A1b

Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command update Air Force Technical Order 00-35D-54, "USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution (DRI&R),"August 15, 2022, to provide details on the process for obtaining restitution from contractors that provide defective parts. The guidance should identify key roles and responsibilities and require the involvement of the responsible contracting officer in the process. The guidance should also require personnel to preserve an audit trail to support the receipt of restitution and specify the type of documentation needed. Upon completion of the updates, establish a program to provide recurring training to Air Force deficiency reporting personnel and monitor compliance with the requirement.