We spent our careers holding government accountable. We’re not done.
We promote public integrity and accountability by strengthening independent oversight.
Founded by former federal oversight professionals, we bring more than a century of combined experience promoting government economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and fighting corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse.
9+
presidential administrations, of both parties, served by our team
WHY INSPECTORS GENERAL MATTER
Americans want Congress to prioritize oversight
Highest priorities for Americans from the next Congress:
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reducing waste and fraud (25%) and
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oversight of the executive branch (23%) ​​​
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Taxpayer dollars are being lost to fraud and corruption
89% of Americans believe corruption is widespread throughout government
​​​​Source: Gallup, Sept. 2, 2026
$233–$521 billion federal dollars lost to fraud each year
​​Source: GAO, 2024 report
Inspector General oversight promotes good government, saves taxpayer dollars, and combats corruption
$51.3 billion in potential savings identified by IGs in fiscal year 2026
Source: Oversight.gov
OIGs report to both the agency head and Congress, and they have statutory authority to access information within the executive branch
Nonpartisan civil servants with specialized expertise conduct OIG oversight work under professional standards designed to ensure objectivity, transparency, and credibility
UPCOMING CONVENING
DEC
14
2026
The Future of Independence in Executive Branch Agencies
A one-day summit for oversight professionals, scholars, students, civil society leaders, and public servants. Together we'll ask what agency independence is, why it matters, where it stands, and what future to pursue.
9 a.m.–4 p.m. · Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center, 900 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
Zoom option available
Hosted by the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs, organized in partnership with For 250 More, the Accountability and Reform Research Consortium, the American Governance Institute, the George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, and the Partnership for Public Service.
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