OIG is dedicated to helping VA ensure that veterans and their families receive the care, support, and recognition they have earned through service to their country.  OIG strives to help VA achieve its vision of becoming the best-managed service delivery organization in Government.  OIG continues to be responsive to the needs of its customers by working with the VA management team to identify and address issues that are important to them and the veterans served.  -- OIG Mission Statement

Organization

The OIG is organized into three line elements; the Offices of Investigations, Audit, and Healthcare Inspections, plus the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management & Administration.  In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in 24 cities throughout the country.

The Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is the Honorable George J. Opfer.

Office of Investigations

The Office of Investigations (OI) conducts criminal and administrative investigations of wrongdoing in VA programs and operations in an independent and objective manner. OI seeks prosecution, administrative action, and/or monetary recoveries where appropriate as it strives to establish an environment in VA that is safe and free from criminal activity and management abuse.

Office of Audit

The Office of Audit (OA) contributes to the improvement and management of VA programs and activities by providing customers with timely, balanced, credible, and independent financial and performance audits that address the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of VA operations.  OA identifies constructive solutions and opportunities for improvement.

Office of Healthcare Inspections

The Office of Healthcare Inspections (OHI) conducts oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of VHA quality assurance programs and the activities of the VHA Office of the Medical Inspector.  OHI reviews specialized VA treatment programs, patient care, quality assurance issues, and hotline allegations involving medical care issues to strengthen VA's health care programs for veterans and their families.

Office of Management & Administration

The Office of Management & Administration (OMA) contributes to OIG results by providing management, planning, and support services to OIG employees nationwide, across every OIG operational element.  Support services include FOIA, report follow-up, planning, hotline, budget and finance, administrative services, information technology, and human resources management.

Office of Contract Review

The Office of Contract Review (OCR) operates under a reimbursable agreement with VA's Office of Acquisition & Materiel Management to provide preaward, postaward, and other requested reviews of vendors' proposals and contracts.  In addition, OCR provides advisory services to VA's contracting activities.  Preaward reviews provide information to assist VA's contracting officers in ensuring the negotiation of fair and reasonable contract prices, and to identify monetary benefits.  Postaward reviews ensure vendors' compliance with contract terms and conditions.