Energy Source Magazine
*Due to budget and staffing constraints, Energy Source magazine is no longer published. Please see the magazine archives on the left column or visit the DLA Energy News page for the latest news and information.
This final Spring/Summer 2019 issue of Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Energy Source magazine was focused on the audit of the agency's financial statements and the efforts being taken to obtain a clean audit opinion. Below are the individual stories or download the entire magazine for printing.
Obtaining a clean financial audit is a team effort requiring commitment from all levels across the entire organization.
Tony Ras is an Ernst & Young Partner and a key player in the audit of the Defense Logistics Agency financial statements.
In October 2018, DLA created an Audit Task Force dedicated to strengthening efforts to achieve an unmodified audit opinion.
Obtaining a clean financial audit is a team effort requiring commitment from all levels across the entire organization.
DLA’s Real Property Task Force is comprised of more than 330 volunteer employees who are working to account for over 16,000 pieces of real property at 539 DLA locations worldwide.
DLA Installation Management for Energy developed the DLA Real Property Classification Guidebook to provide a consistent inventory reporting process that improved DLA’s internal controls.
Risk management includes standing up a comprehensive and integrated Internal Control Program.
DLA Inspector General William Rigby discusses his role in supporting the financial statement audit.
One audit challenge DLA Energy faces is verifying inventory levels for some hazardous products, like hypergolic propellants.
Khalid Hamidi is the chief of DLA Energy Auditability & Sustainment Office and is the Process Health Lead and direct liaison between DLA Energy and the Ernst & Young auditors.
Archived Magazines
For more than 44 years, the Fuel Line magazine represented the organization’s origin and mission, becoming the Energy Source magazine in July 2009. Although it began as a one-page newsletter, it evolved into a publication that kept customers, employees and the public involved and aware of the ongoing support provided worldwide. The Energy Source reflects DLA Energy’s expanding mission. Archived editions of previous magazines are available for download on the left column of this page.