About OIG
The USAID Office of Inspector
General was established on December 16, 1980 by Public Law 96-533 which
amended the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. On December 29, 1981, the
President signed the International Security and Development Cooperation
Act of 1981, bringing the USAID Inspector General under the purview of the
Inspector General Act of 1978. On November 29, 1999 the President
signed Public Law 106-113 which assigned audit and investigative
responsibilities (as required by the Inspector General Act) for the
Inter-American Foundation and the African development Foundation to the
USAID Office of Inspector General.
The USAID Inspector General heads
an independent organization responsible for audits and investigations
relating to USAID, IAF and ADF's programs and operations. The
IG is authorized by statute to also provide services to the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation.
The Inspector General Act of
1978, as amended, authorizes USAID's Inspector General to conduct and
supervise audits and investigations that recommend policies to promote
economy, efficiency and effectiveness, and to prevent and detect fraud and
abuse in programs and operations of USAID. The Inspector General is
responsible for keeping the Administrator and the Congress fully informed
about problems and deficiencies in USAID programs and operations, as well
as the necessity for, and progress of, corrective actions. The OIG
has three major elements, each headed by an Assistant Inspector General:
Audit, Investigations, and Management .
Areas of Responsibility
include : Audit: The Assistant Inspector General for Audit is responsible
for supervising performance of audit activities relating to USAID's
worldwide foreign assistance programs and Agency operations. Audit
activities include performance audits of USAID programs and management
systems, financial statement audits of selected USAID accounts as required
under the Chief Financial Officers Act, and financial related audits of
grantees and contractors.
Investigations: The Assistant
Inspector General for Investigations has responsibility for supervising
the performance of investigative activities relating to USAID foreign
assistance programs and Agency operations. Investigations of criminal,
civil, and administrative violations cover all facets of USAID's worldwide
operations.
Management: The Assistant
Inspector General for Management is responsible for managing all the
administrative activities for the OIG's Washington D.C. and overseas
offices. Administrative functions include human resources,
budgeting, contracting, and information management.
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