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|OrganizationType=Government Agency
|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.
|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.
|ParentOrganization=U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
|CreationLegislation=Inspector General Act of 1978
|Employees=500
|Budget=About $190 million for FY 2024[](https://www.oversight.gov/inspectors-general/department-agriculture-oig)
|OrganizationExecutive=Inspector General
|OrganizationExecutive=Inspector General
|Employees=Approximately 500 (as of last update in 2023)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/usdaoig)
|Services=* Conducts audits on USDA programs and operations
|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
* Performs criminal and civil investigations related to USDA fraud
* Evaluates and improves internal controls
* Evaluates and improves internal controls
* Provides oversight on USDA's financial management
* Provides oversight on USDA's financial management
 
|Regulations=* Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended
|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
* 7 CFR Part 2 - Delegations of Authority by the Secretary of Agriculture and General Officers of the Department
 
|HeadquartersLocation=38.88703, -77.02992
|HeadquartersLocation=38.88703426226009, -77.02991527116399
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/oig
}}
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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>
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>