Office of Investigations (NASA OIG)
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The Office of Investigations (NASA OIG) is the division of NASA’s Office of Inspector General responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and criminal misconduct affecting NASA programs and operations.
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| instanceOf |
division of an inspector general office
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federal law enforcement component ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
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U.S. Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies ⓘ other federal Offices of Inspector General ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs |
analysts
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criminal investigators ⓘ forensic specialists ⓘ special agents ⓘ |
| focusArea |
computer intrusion and cybercrime affecting NASA systems
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false statements and false claims related to NASA activities ⓘ grant and cooperative agreement fraud involving NASA ⓘ procurement and contract fraud involving NASA ⓘ theft or diversion of NASA property and resources ⓘ |
| function |
conduct criminal, civil, and administrative investigations
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conduct proactive investigative initiatives to detect fraud and abuse ⓘ coordinate with the Department of Justice on criminal prosecutions ⓘ refer matters for civil or administrative action ⓘ support recovery of misused or stolen NASA funds and property ⓘ work jointly with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| goal |
deter fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct within NASA
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promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in NASA operations ⓘ |
| hasScope |
allegations reported through the NASA OIG hotline
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criminal investigations involving NASA employees, contractors, and grantees ⓘ |
| headOf | Assistant Inspector General for Investigations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | NASA programs and operations ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended
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Title 18 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ Title 5 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ federal criminal statutes related to fraud, waste, and abuse ⓘ |
| mandate |
investigate allegations of abuse affecting NASA programs and operations
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investigate allegations of criminal misconduct related to NASA ⓘ investigate allegations of fraud affecting NASA programs and operations ⓘ investigate allegations of waste affecting NASA programs and operations ⓘ protect the integrity of NASA programs, operations, and resources ⓘ |
| Office of Investigations (NASA OIG) | NASA OIG Semiannual Report to Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightArea |
NASA facilities and infrastructure
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NASA information technology and cybersecurity ⓘ NASA research and development activities ⓘ NASA spaceflight programs ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Aeronautics and Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA Office of Inspector General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Inspector General of NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://oig.nasa.gov/investigations.html ⓘ |
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Office of Inspector General (NASA)