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Extension of Information Collection on Reporting Purchases from Foreign Sources
The General Services Administration has submitted to OMB a request to extend OMB Control No. 9000-0161, the information collection requirement for Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States. The collection requires offerors to indicate whether manufactured end products are predominantly manufactured in the United States or outside the United States under FAR provision 52.225-18. GSA estimates 23,134 respondents with 1,295,504 annual responses totaling 12,955 burden hours. Comments are due April 29, 2026.
Audit of Logistics Civil Augmentation Program Contract for Haiti Mission
The DOD OIG released an audit report (DODIG-2026-071) assessing the DoD's management of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V (LOGCAP V) contract for the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti. The report details findings and recommendations regarding contract oversight.
Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation - Goldbelt Logistics
The DOD OIG substantiated allegations of whistleblower reprisal against a U.S. Government civilian employee and Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC (GBILS). The investigation found that a contractor employee was removed from a government contract after making protected disclosures during a Navy investigation.
Audit of DoD Cloud Access by Contractors in Countries of Concern
The DOD OIG has announced an audit of contractor access to DoD cloud computing environments in countries of concern, initiated in March 2026. This audit is mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and will examine contractor access controls and data security.
Management Advisory on DoD Military Treatment Facility Security Procedures
The DOD OIG has issued a management advisory evaluating the security procedures at DoD military treatment facilities in the National Capital Region. The report, No. DODIG-2026-072, assesses the effectiveness of physical security measures within these facilities.
Audit of Naval Supply Systems Command Management of Inventory Items with No Demand
The DOD OIG has released an audit report (DODIG-2026-073) assessing the Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) management of inventory items with no demand for five years or more. The report was published on March 26, 2026.
DHS Adopts NEPA Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adopted categorical exclusions under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice, published on March 27, 2026, establishes specific categories of actions that DHS has determined will not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted an information collection requirement for the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to OMB for clearance. This notice concerns rights in technical data and computer software, with an estimated annual burden of 703,325 hours.
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors Meeting Announced
The Department of Defense announced a meeting of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors scheduled for April 13, 2026. The meeting will include both open and closed sessions to discuss the academy's morale, discipline, curriculum, and fiscal affairs, with a portion closed to discuss midshipman infractions.
DoD Information Collection Notice for SMART Scholarship Program
The Department of Defense has submitted a revision to the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship Program (SMART) information collection to OMB for clearance. The notice seeks public comments on the proposed collection, which supports recruiting and retaining STEM talent for national security functions.