Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent agency that prevents and detects fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and public property and promotes transparency in government.

Updates from the Inspector General

We want to help you stay connected with us. Check out our Twitter and LinkedIn pages - if you appreciate our message, give us a like! Also don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel, where we have videos about fraud prevention, public integrity, the history of our office and more.

If you’re interested in taking one of our classes, we are now offering them virtually via BlackBoard® - a fully online teaching platform that lets you progress at your own pace.

Finally, if you need help with public procurement, we are now offering virtual meetings. If you would like a virtual appointment via ZOOM or another meeting platform, please email us.

Featured Links

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Report Public Fraud, Waste or Abuse 
The MCPPO program is now online!
Register for an Online Training 
COVID-19
Get the Latest OIG COVID-19 Updates 
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Get Help with Public Procurement 
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Read our 2019 annual report 

Contact Us

Address

One Ashburton Place, Room 1311, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Main Office (617) 727-9140

Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M-F

Online

Main Office MA-IGO-General-Mail@state.ma.us

Who we serve

We serve the residents of Massachusetts, state and local governments, and those who work with the government by promoting transparency, efficiency and accountability in government.

What would you like to do?

Top actions & services

Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse of Public Funds or Property  Welcome to the Office of the Inspector General  Learn about our MCPPO Training and Certification Program  

More actions & services

Work for the OIG  Get help from the OIG with public procurement questions   Use our Guides and Advisories, Procurement Bulletins and Forms  Download OIG public purchasing and public construction manuals   Find Resources for Public Design and Construction Projects  OIG Reports and Recommendations  

Recent news & announcements

News

OIG Bulletin published - August 2020, Vol. 1, #3.  

8/25/2020 Office of the Inspector General

News

Telemarketing Operation Paid $850,000 to Settle Investigation of Misleading Sales Practices Targeting Cities and Towns across Commonwealth 

7/08/2020 Office of the Inspector General

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