DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - Comptroller

Overall Material Weaknesses
Title and Description
15. Inaccurate Accountability of
Equity. Inadequate controls have caused
instances of inaccurate accountability for
equipment sold to foreign countries.
(Defense Security Cooperation Agency)
First Reported: FY 2004
16. Lack of Policy. Lack of policy and
clear delineation of organizations and
responsibilities puts the organization at
risk for security violations, duplication of
efforts, delays in program activities, and
confusion over requirements.
(Defense Security Cooperation Agency)
First Reported: FY 2004
17. Foreign Military Sales Export
Controls. The Defense Security
Cooperation Agency has resolved issues
where controls were not always adequate
over exported Defense articles from
initial shipment point to receipt by
foreign customers.
(Defense Security Cooperation Agency)
First Reported: FY 2004
Department of Defense Agency Financial Report 2007
Table 3b. Section 2 Overall Material Weaknesses
Major Corrective Action(s)
A sample of the actions is presented.
Status Date
as Reported
in FY06
22
Status Date
as Reported in
FY07
- Set record keeping standards. Completed Completed
- Developed checklists for validation. Completed Completed
- Deployed automated application and
conducted assessment visits.
- Continue establishing a baseline and
consolidate the data recommended by the
Government Accountability Office report.
Completed Completed
1st Qtr 07 1st Qtr 08
- Complete testing of shipment tracking system. - 1st Qtr 08
- Begin implementation of shipment tracking
system.
- Conduct final assessment visits and validate
that the weakness is corrected.
Reassessed as a Department of Defense
Reportable Condition
- Reviewed and coordinated changes to
regulations.
- 2nd Qtr 08
4th Qtr 07 1st Qtr 09
Completed Completed
- Inspected and assessed physical security. 1st Qtr 07 Completed
- Published Antiterrorism plan. - Completed
- Publish security directive. 2nd Qtr 07 1st Qtr 08
- Provide training. - 2nd Qtr 08
- Validate that the weakness is corrected.
Reassessed as a Department of Defense
Reportable Condition
- Actively participated with interagency
working groups.
- Confirmed that the Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection received adequate information
on shipments.
- Issued detailed documentation requirements
and policy.
- Issued policy decision on freight tracking
system.
- Validated that the weakness is corrected
through system finalization.
Completed
2nd Qtr 07 4th Qtr 08
Completed Completed
Completed Completed
2nd Qtr 07 Completed
4th Qtr 07 Completed
4th Qtr 07 Completed