Office of the Inspector General

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, created the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) as an independent entity within the Smithsonian to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; to promote economy and efficiency; and to keep the head of the Smithsonian and Congress fully and currently informed of problems at the Smithsonian. The Inspector General reports directly to the Smithsonian Board of Regents and to Congress.

You can access all OIG public reports at Oversight.gov.

Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse to the OIG Hotline

Use the OIG Hotline to report fraud, waste, or abuse in Smithsonian programs and operations, including mismanagement or violations of law, rules, or regulations by Smithsonian employees, contractors, volunteers, or other associated individuals.

Email the hotline about your concern at oighotline@oig.si.edu.