THE OIG: 40 Years of Service to the District of Columbia

Early in the District of Columbia's history, the government knew that in order to have Home Rule, they needed to have a strong oversight entity to prove to the United States Congress, that it could govern itself. In 1979 the Office of the Inspection General (OIG) was established to do just that. The OIG's statutory duties were established by the DC Procurement Practices Act of 1985 and subsequent additional authorities were given in 1995, 1998, and 2000, making it the oversight entity for a complex and vast government, the District of Columbia. The OIG's mission is to independently audit, inspect, and investigate matters pertaining to the District of Columbia government in order to: prevent and detect corruption, mismanagement, waste, fraud, and abuse; promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability; inform stakeholders about issues relating to District programs and operations; and recommend and track the implementation of corrective actions. This short video highlights the impact of the OIG over its 40-year history in the District. NOTE: A full-length video is forthcoming.