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WHY INSPECTORS GENERAL MATTER

Americans want Congress to prioritize oversight

Higest priorities for Americans from the next Congress:

Reducing waste and fraud (25%) and
oversight of the executive branch (23%)

Source: Partnership for Public Service poll, Oct. 2026

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, which granted them unique access to information within the executive branch

Nonpartisan civil servants with specialized expertise conduct OIG oversight work under professional standards designed to ensure objectivity, transparency, and credibitliy

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. to 4 p.m. - Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center 900 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA

Hosted by the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs, organized in partnership with For 250 More, Accountability and Reform Research Consortium, American Governance Institute, and George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.