The Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG) is an independent agency within the U.S. Department of Defense that was created by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. The DOD IG is dedicated to serving the military and the taxpayer by conducting audits, investigations, inspections, and assessments relating to programs and operations of the Department of Defense. DOD IG oversight prevents and detects fraud and abuse and results in improvements within the Department of Defense by identifying the need for corrective action. Many of the DOD IG audits and assessments concern Department of Defense contracting, ranging from acquisition, to oversight, to contractor performance.
