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Defense Base Realignment and Closure OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CWSURE BUDGET DATA FOR MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, NEW JERSEY; BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, WUISIANA; AND FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON Report No. 94-179 August 31, 1994 Department of Defense Additional Copies Copies of the report can be obtained from the Secondary Reports Distribution Unit, Audit Planning and Technical Support Directorate, at (703) 604-8937 (DSN 664-8937) or FAX (703) 604-8932. Suggestions for Future Audits To suggest ideas for or to request future audits, contact the Planning and Coordination Branch, Audit Planning and Technical Support Directorate, at (703) 604-8939 (DSN 664-8939) or FAX (703) 604-8932. Ideas and requests can also be mailed to: Inspector General, Department of Defense OAIG-AUD (ATTN: APTS Audit Suggestions) 400 Army Navy Drive (Room 801) Arlington, Virginia 22202-2884 DoD Hotline To report fraud, waste, or abuse, call the DoD Hotline at (800) 424-9098 or write to the DoD Hotline, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301-1900. The identity of writers and callers is fully protected. Ac:-onyms ACC Air Combat Command AFB Air Force Base AFRES Air Force Reserve AMC Air Mobility Command BRAC Base Realignment and Closure COBRA Cost of Base Realignment Actions MILCON Military Construction INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 400 ARMY NA VY DRIVE ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22202-2884 August 31, 1994 MEMORANDUM FOR COMPTROLLER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COMPTROLLER) SUBJECT: Report on the Audit of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Budget Data for McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana; and Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington (Report No. 94-179) We are providing this final report for your review and comments. Comments on a draft report were considered in preparing this final report. This audit was required by Public Law 102-190, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993," December 5, 1991. The law prescribes that we evaluate significant increases in the cost of military construction projects over the estimated cost provided to the Commission on Base Realignment and Closure. This report is one in a series of reports about the FYs 1994 and 1995 base realignment and closure military construction costs. DoD Directive 7650.3 requires that all audit recommendations and potential monetary benefits be resolved promptly. The Air Force comments were not fully responsive. In addition, we revised, deleted, and added recommendations to the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Air Force. Therefore, we request the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Air Force to provide final comments on the unresolved recommendations and potential monetary benefits by October 31, 1994. See each finding and Appendixes D through L for your specific response requirements. We appreciate the courtesies extended to the audit staff. If you have questions on this audit, please contact Ms. Patricia Brannin, Audit Program Director, at (703) 604-9002 (DSN 664-9002) or Mr. Michael Perkins, Audit Project Manager, at (703) 604-9273 (DSN 664-9273). Appendix 0 lists the distribution of the report. The audit team members are listed inside the back cover. /Uij~ Robert J. Lieberman Assistant Inspector General for Auditing Office of the Inspector General, DoD Report No. 94-179 August 31, 1994 (Project No. 4CG-5008.ll) DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE BUDGET DATA FOR MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, NEW JERSEY; BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOIDSIANA; AND FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction. Public Law 102-190, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993," December 5, 1991, directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the amount of the authorization that DoD requested for each military construction project associated with base realignment and closure does not exceed the original estimated cost provided to the Commission on Defense Base Realignment and Closure. A primary reason for differences is the time constraints imposed on the Military Departments for developing base realignment and closure military construction cost estimates. Tight schedules dictated by the base closure and realignment process made initial requirements determination and the associated cost-estimating process extremely difficult. The Inspector General, DoD, is required to review each base realignment and closure military construction project for which a significant difference exists from the original cost estimate and to provide the results of the review to the congressional Defense committees. This report is one in a series of reports relating to FYs 1994 and 1995 base realignment and closure military construction costs. We are issuing this as a quick-reaction report because time is limited for adjusting and resubmitting the budget information discussed in this report. Objectives. The overall audit objective was to determine the accuracy of Defense base realignment and closure military construction budget data. This report provides the results of the audit of 31 military construction projects, valued at $189.4 million, related to the closure of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. We also reviewed 15 military construction and renovation projects, valued at $82.3 million, for McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, that were not funded by the Defense base realignment and closure budget. The audit also evaluated the adequacy of the implementation of the DoD Internal Management Control Program and applicable internal controls. Audit Results. The Air Combat Command, the Air Mobility Command, and the Air Force Reserve could not support or justify base realignment and closure military construction requirements and costs for 15 of the 31 military construction projects associated with the closure of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. As a result, 12 of the 15 projects, valued at $106.7 million, were based on unsupported requirements of $104.7 million, and 3 of the 15 projects, valued at $26.2 million, were completely unsupported (Finding A). The Air Mobility Command could not justify the requirements for the construction and renovation of dormitories at McGuire Air Force Base. As a result, the Air Mobility Command proposed three military construction projects, valued at $28. 8 million, for dormitories that were not needed. Also, nine renovation projects, valued at $20.2 million, were overstated by $14.7 million, and the remaining $5.5 million was unsupported (Finding B). The Air Mobility Command lacked adequate data to support two planned family housing projects, valued at $63.6 million. (Finding C). Internal Controls. Air Force internal controls and the implementation of the DoD Internal Management Control Program were not effective and did not disclose material weaknesses in the validation of the accuracy of base realignment and closure military construction budget estimates. See Part I for details of the internal controls reviewed and Finding A in Part II for details on the material weaknesses identified. Potential Benefits of Audit. Implementation of the recommendations will allow DoD to put to better use at least $24. 7 million of base realignment and closure military construction and $43.5 million of non-base realignment and closure military construction funding. Other, currently undeterminable monetary benefits will occur if the Air Force reevaluates non-base realignment and closure projects, valued at $38.8 million and base realignment and closure projects, valued at $108.2 million. Appendix M summarizes the potential benefits resulting from audit. Summary of Report Recommendations. We recommend that the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Air Force cancel and suspend base realignment and closure projects funding as appropriate. We also recommend that the Air Force implement procedures to adequately validate the base realignment and closure estimates and to consider the validation procedures in its internal management control program. Further, we recommend that the Air Force suspend funding for McGuire Air Force Base dormitories and suspend plans to construct military family housing pending the results of a site survey and economic analysis at McGuire Air Force Base. Management Comments. For Finding A, the Comptroller of the Department of Defense agreed to reduce funding for base realignment and closure military construction projects with unsupported requirements and agreed that DD Forms 1391 should be revised when warranted. The Air Force agreed to 9 of 32 final report recommendations that resulted in monetary benefits of $3.5 million. For Finding B, the Air Force agreed to prepare a new Dormitory Construction and Renovation Plan. For Finding C, the Air Force met the intent of the report recommendations by agreeing to conduct a housing market analysis and to perform an economic analysis. A summary of management comments is at the end of each finding and in Appendixes D, E, F, and G. The complete text of management comments is in Part IV. Audit Response. The Air Force comments on Finding A included additional support for the projects recommended for reduction or deletion. However, the additional support did not adequately justify project requirements. For Findings B and C, the Air Force documentation did not fully justify the need for construction of unaccompanied enlisted dormitories or military family housing. As a result, we revised our final report recommendations to require the Air Force to provide adequate justification
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