In the fourth episode of The Inspector General, we focus on the astounding accomplishments of the US Inspector General (IG) community last year. Host Clark Ervin is joined by Andrew Cannarsa, executive director of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), the community’s coordinating body, who discusses the highlights of its recently released “Annual Report to the President and Congress – Fiscal Year 2025.”
Together, the work of IGs resulted in:
Potential savings in government programs and operations totaling nearly US$66 billion
Nearly 2,000 audits and inspection reports issued
Nearly 4,000 successful prosecutions of fraudsters
1,300 successful civil lawsuits
At a time of ever rising budget deficits and mounting national debt, combating waste, fraud and mismanagement in government programs and operations should be top of mind for not just policymakers, but every American. Tune into this episode to learn more about the vital role the IG community plays in making our government more effective, efficient and economical.
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Key questions addressed in this episode
Why do people stay in the IG community for so long?
What is CIGIE and how does it operate?
How did IG work produce US$66 billion in potential savings?
Why isn’t more funding directed to OIGs despite the strong ROI?
What are audit, inspection and evaluation reports, and who uses them?
What more can be done to strengthen and elevate the IG community?
If you have any questions about our podcast, please contact Clark Ervin, senior partner in our Government Investigations & White Collar Practice. And look out for future episodes in this series, where we take a detailed look at the important work IGs do to make the government more accountable and efficient.