DoD IG: Still More Oversight
Not long after announcing a new online tool kit for fraud oversight, the Department of Defense Inspector General's office now says it is creating a new office "to determine managerial, operational, and administrative efficiency and effectiveness."
The Office of Professional Responsibility will "provide a system of checks and balances" to help Acting Inspector Gordon S. Heddell do a better job.
Bravo.
"The new office reports directly to the Acting Inspector General and is responsible for conducting system reviews and analysis of each DoD IG component to determine managerial, operational, and administrative efficiency and effectiveness," said an IG announcement. "This will be accomplished primarily by conducting periodic inspections of headquarters, regional, and field offices. OPR will also be responsible for conducting independent objective professional investigations into allegations of employee misconduct."
That's a tall order. There's so much money flowing through the Pentagon that keeping track of it, well, it's probably next to impossible without legions of dedicated, talented civil servants. In an announcement, Heddell said the office, now staff by three special agents, will soon include include administrators and auditors.
By Robert O'Harrow |
November 18, 2008; 8:30 AM ET
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YADOG - Yet Another DoD Oversight Group.
First why doesnt the existing organization structure of the IG do the job without creating specially assigned jobs for this purpose. The are the DoD IG after all. With the Service branch IGs, GSA, DCMA, DCAA and tools and regulations by the score, maybe the time has come to rebuild the quality and quanity of the Acquisition Corps rather than trying to beat it into shape thru inspections after the fact.