Management Advisory: The Military Services Should Fully Comply with DoD Requirements When Responding to Complaints Related to Harassment over Electronic Communications or Social Media

Date Issued

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2025-104

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2025-2104-DEV0PJ-0001-0001	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2: Recommendation is Classified
D-2025-2104-DEV0PJ-0001-0002	No	$0	$0
Rec. 2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Chief of Naval Operations update Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 5354.1H to implement a quality review process that will identify missed requirements and inadequate supporting documentation and will require corrections or justification before finalizing processing of a harassment complaint.
D-2025-2104-DEV0PJ-0001-0005	No	$0	$0
Rec. 5: The DoD OIG recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness update DoD Instruction 1020.03 to align with DoD Instruction 6400.11 requirements describing when commanders must conduct a command climate assessment.