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Office of the Inspector General

A. Sprightley Ryan, Inspector General

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How to Reach Us  
General Inquiries: 202-633-7050  
OIG Hotline: 202-252-0321 phone number
Fax: 202-633-7079 phone number
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Office of the Inspector General
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 524
PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012

 
What We Investigate
Brochure: Understanding the Audit Process
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  OIG Recovery Act Reports and Plans  
  Smithsonian Recovery Act Website  
     
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  March 31, 2010 The linked file is a PDF.
  September 30, 2009 The linked file is a PDF.
  March 31, 2009 The linked file is a PDF.
  September 30, 2008 The linked file is a PDF.
  Earlier Semiannual Reports  
     
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  Collections Accessioning at the National Museum of Natural History PDF Document
  Acquisition Workforce Training, October 28, 2010 PDF Document
  Fiscal Year 2009 FISMA Review of the Smithsonian Institution Information Security Program, June 30, 2010 PDF Document
  Quality Assurance Letter on FY 2009 Financial Statement Audit, March 29, 2010 PDF Document
  Physical Security and Inventory Control Measures to Safeguard the National Collections at the National Air and Space Museum, March 17, 2010 PDF Document
  Management Advisory on Reporting Recovery Act Jobs Data, February 22, 2010 PDF Document
  Capital Projects Oversight, January 22, 2010 PDF Document
  Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents, January 8, 2010 PDF Document
 

Personal Property Accountability, November 18, 2009

PDF Document
 

Smithsonian Institution Network Infrastructure, September 30, 2009

PDF Document
 

Review of the Smithsonian Institution's Implementation of the Smithsonian Network Contracts, September 23, 2009

PDF Document
 

Facilties Maintenance and Safety, September 14, 2009

PDF Document
 

Facilities Maintenance Funds, September 3, 2009

PDF Document
 

Oversight Findings on Timeliness and Transparency of the Smithsonian's Use of Recovery Act Funds, September 1, 2009

Management Response

PDF Document
 

Non-Travel Business Expenses of Smithsonian Executives and Boards, July 2, 2009

Management Response

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  In Brief: Smithsonian Institution Research Information System, June 12, 2009 PDF Document
  In Brief: Privacy Program, May 29, 2009 PDF Document
  Administration of the Worker's Compensation Program, March 24, 2009 PDF Document
  In Brief: FY 2008 FISMA Review of the Smithsonian Institution's Information Security Program, March 17, 2009 PDF Document
  Quality Assurance Letter on FY 2008 Financial Statement Audit, March 5, 2009 PDF Document
  Travel Oversight, January 23, 2009 PDF Document
  Review of Travel and Expenses of W. Richard West Jr., October 28, 2008 PDF Document
  Administration of the Continuity of Pay Program, July 18. 2008 PDF Document
  Review of the Former CEO of Smithsonian Business Venture's Expenses for 2006-2007, July 7, 2008 PDF Document
  Review of the Former Secretary's Expenses for 2006-2007, July 3, 2008 PDF Document
  Quality Assurance Letter on FY 2007 Financial Statement Audit PDF Document
  Oversight of Contractors at Smithsonian Business Ventures, February 25, 2008 PDF Document
  Older Audit Reports  

 

 

 

 

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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent, objective office within the Smithsonian Institution. The OIG reports only to the Smithsonian Board of Regents and to Congress.

As mandated by the Inspector General Act, the OIG:

  • Conducts and supervises audits and investigations relating to Smithsonian programs and operations;
  • Promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the Institution;
  • Prevents and detects fraud, waste, and abuse in Institution programs and operations;
  • Reviews and makes recommendations regarding existing and proposed legislation and regulations relating to Smithsonian programs and operations;
  • Keeps the Regents and the Congress fully and currently informed of problems in Institution programs and operations.

The OIG conducts whatever reviews and investigations the Inspector General deems appropriate. The OIG has access to any information available to the Institution.

The OIG may keep confidential any complaints it receives, and no one may retaliate against an employee for complaining to the OIG.

No one may prohibit or interfere with any OIG reviews or investigation.

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    External Quality Control Review of the Smithsonian Institution Office of the Inspector General, December 22, 2008 The linked file is a PDF.
       
Congressional Testimony  
    Statement of Inspector General Before the House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, December 10, 2009
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    Statement of Inspector General Before the Committee on House Administration, August 1, 2007
    Statement of Inspector General Before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, April 11, 2007 PDF File
       
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    Fiscal Year 2011 Audit Plan PDF File
    Fiscal Year 2010 Audit Plan PDF File
       
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