Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to review the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations of County government and independent County agencies; prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities; and propose ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government and County-funded agencies.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Office of Inspector General is $4,289,584, an increase of $310,558 or 7.80 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $3,979,026. Personnel Costs comprise 96.56 percent of the budget for 21 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 21.00 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 3.44 percent of the FY27 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

• Effective, Sustainable Government
• A Growing Economy

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY26 estimates reflect funding based on the FY26 approved budget. The FY27 and FY28 figures are performance targets based on the FY27 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY28.

Initiatives

• The OIG is currently engaged in a process improvement project that will examine the policies and procedures for conducting audits and reviews. These improvements are expected to increase efficiency and reduce redundancies while continuing to adhere to strict professional standards as required by County law.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Findings and recommendations of OIG reports have resulted in changes to County policies and laws, including revisions to the Short Term Rental registration process, updates to the Bag Tax law, revisions of the eTravel Policy, amendments to the P-Card Policy and changes related to nepotism in contracts.

• The Education Oversight Division initiated the OIG's first two proactive engagements at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and issued reports that detailed the review of MCPS funds.

Program Descriptions

  Inspector General

The Inspector General conducts independent audits, reviews, and investigations; receives and investigates credible complaints; reports possible violations of the law to law enforcement or another appropriate organization; notifies the County Council and County Executive of serious problems in programs; reviews legislation and regulations to strengthen controls and increase accountability; and...