QUALITY ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIVE
OPERATIONS OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH
AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL DODIG-2024-141
Finding of Compliance for the
Administrative Investigative System of
Internal Safeguards and Management Procedures
On September 25, 2024, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector
General (DoD OIG) completed a quality assessment review of the Defense
Health Agency Office of the Inspector General (DHA OIG).
The DoD OIG determined that the system of internal safeguards and
management procedures for the investigative function of the DHA OIG in effect
for calendar years 2020 through 2023 complied with the quality standards
established by the DoD or with other applicable guidelines.
The DoD OIG identified five positive attributes within the DHA OIG’s
administrative investigative operations. Among them, the DoD OIG determined that
the DHA OIG created and instituted a comprehensive and rigorous 40-hour Military
Whistleblower Reprisal and Restriction training course for all DHA OIG
investigating officers, had an effective and extensive quality assurance program, and
had dedicated legal support.
The DoD OIG made eight recommendations to address the areas for
improvement identified during the review. The DHA IG concurred with all of the
findings and agreed to take actions in response to each of the recommendations, five
of which were closed before issuance of the final report.
