Defense Logistics Agency Inspector General Inspections Should Change From a Compliance to a Systems Approach

A review was made of the inspector general operations in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DLA has no audit capability of its own and receives only limited audit coverage from the Defense Audit Service. This lack of audit coverage increases the need for a strong inspection system. Inspection reports provide some valuable information; however, the majority of them are compliance oriented and contain many minor findings.