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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in USDA programs and operations while combating waste, fraud, and abuse.<ref name="usdaoig">U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General. "About USDA OIG". [https://usdaoig.oversight.gov/about-us]</ref> | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName=Office of Inspector General (OIG) | |||
|OrganizationType=Government Agency | |||
|Mission=Promotes economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in USDA programs and operations through independent audits, investigations, and evaluations to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Inspector General | |||
|Employees=Approximately 500 (as of last update in 2023)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/usdaoig) | |||
|Budget=About $190 million for FY 2024[](https://www.oversight.gov/inspectors-general/department-agriculture-oig) | |||
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/oig | |||
|Services= | |||
* Conducts audits on USDA programs and operations | |||
* Performs criminal and civil investigations related to USDA fraud | |||
* Evaluates and improves internal controls | |||
* Provides oversight on USDA's financial management | |||
|ParentOrganization=U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | |||
|CreationLegislation=Established under the Inspector General Act of 1978, which mandates the creation of independent OIGs to ensure integrity in government operations. | |||
|Regulations= | |||
* Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended | |||
* 7 CFR Part 2 - Delegations of Authority by the Secretary of Agriculture and General Officers of the Department | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.88703426226009, -77.02991527116399 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250 | |||
}} | |||
The '''Office of Inspector General (OIG)''' at the [[Department of Agriculture|U.S. Department of Agriculture]] (USDA) is responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in USDA programs and operations while combating waste, fraud, and abuse.<ref name="usdaoig">U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General. "About USDA OIG". [https://usdaoig.oversight.gov/about-us]</ref> | |||
== Mission == | == Mission == | ||