Office of Audits and Inspections

The Office of Audits and Inspections (OAI), as required by the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, conducts independent and objective performance audits, financial audits, and special reviews relating to GPO. All OIG audits are performed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States. The OAI also conducts short-term reviews and evaluations that generally focus on issues, which are limited in scope and time sensitive. When requested, the OAI provides accounting and auditing assistance to the OIG Office of Investigations for both civil and criminal investigations. The OAI also refers irregularities and other suspicious conduct detected during audits to the Office of Investigations for investigative consideration.