Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG‑2023‑119, “Audit of Enhanced End‑Use Monitoring of Sensitive Equipment Given to the Government of Iraq

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Date Issued

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2023-119

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2023-0119-D000RM-0001-0001.a	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Central Command develop minimum requirements for the U.S. Central Command End-Use Monitoring program manager's quarterly reviews of the Security Cooperation Information Portal to ensure the reviews include: * Reviewing enhanced end-use monitoring inventory and physical security inspection documentation. * Reviewing application of alternate procedures when in-person inventories and physical security inspections are not feasible. * Identifying and resolving deficiencies related to enhanced end-use monitoring.
D-2023-0119-D000RM-0001-0001.b	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Central Command, in coordination with the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, develop a plan that could include using contractors to assist with the End-Use Monitoring program, filling the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq End-Use Monitoring program manager position with a civilian, or expanding the authorities of the locally employed staff, to ensure continuity in the end-use monitoring program within the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq.
D-2023-0119-D000RM-0001-0001.c	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Central Command update Central Command Regulation 12-2 to include guidance on virtually inspecting security cooperation offices when in-person inspections are not feasible.
D-2023-0119-D000RM-0001-0002.c	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, in coordination with the U.S. Central Command, develop and implement a plan that could include using contractors to assist with the End-Use Monitoring program, filling the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq End-Use Monitoring program manager position with a civilian, or expanding the authorities of the locally employed staff, to ensure continuity in the End-Use Monitoring program within the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq.