Inspector General Audit of the Navy’s Defective Parts and Contractor Restitution

The following is the Defense Department’s Inspector General audit of the Navy’s defective parts and contractor restitution. The report was published March 17, 2026.  From the Report Objective The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Navy’s efforts to remove from the DoD supply chain defective spare parts provided by contractors and to obtain restitution (reimbursement) from contractors that provide defective spare parts. This report is one in a series of two reports on DoD defective spare parts and contractor restitution. Background Navy maintenance organizations perform maintenance on Navy weapon systems, such as ships or aircraft.