Office of Inspector General

Office of Inspector General
U.S. General Services Administration

The Office of Inspector General was established under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452). We provide nationwide coverage of General Services Administration (GSA) programs and activities.
Our Mission
The Office of Inspector General mission is to help the General Services Administration effectively carry out its responsibilities and to protect the public interest by bringing about positive change in the performance, accountability, and integrity of GSA programs and operations.
The OIG works to continuously improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of GSA programs and ensure the integrity of its operations. We do this by performing: independent financial, program, and compliance audits; criminal and civil investigations; reviews of proposed legislation and regulations; and, by providing other services to senior GSA, congressional and law enforcement officials. The OIG authorities and activities are based in statute. They are designed to help GSA management make effective policy and funding decisions and to ensure oversight and accountability to the American people.

Our Vision
The OIG will be recognized as a world-class organization serving the public interest by protecting and improving the operations of the General Services Administration. The OIG will play a vital role in supporting GSA's continuing evolution as a leader in formulating Governmentwide policy and its efforts to expertly and competitively meet the needs of its Federal customers while serving the best interests of the taxpayers.
Our values are important to us. They form the building blocks we use to succeed in our work.
Independence. We are committed to being objective and impartial. We will not allow conflicts, improper influence or other impediments to interfere with our work.
Relevance. We will focus on significant issues and identify systematic problems. Our products and services will be timely and have positive impact.
Teamwork. We view our organization as a team consisting of diverse and talented individuals. We will work together, with mutual respect, to accomplish our mission.
Creativity.We will establish a work environment that encourages flexibility and innovation.
Credibility. We will carry out our responsibilites in an ethical manner with the highest level of integrity. Our work will be reliable and add value.
Professionalism. We are committed to our professional standards and will foster relationships with our stakeholders that rely on communication and cooperation.
In so doing, the OIG will maintain a quality workforce that will embody the highest levels of technical skills, and be open to innovation and creative methods of meeting clients' needs.
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