The Office of the Inspector General remains open; however, in order to limit person to person contact and reduce the potential transmission of the COVID-19 (coronavirus), all OIG employees are teleworking. We continue to receive and respond to complaints via email, IG@montgomerycountymd.gov, and phone, 240-777-8240. If you have questions about a pending investigation, you may contact the investigator directly by email or through the OIG mailbox. Messages and emails are checked regularly throughout the workday.

 

The Office of Inspector General reviews the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations of County government and independent County agencies. The Office is also responsible for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities. In addition, it proposes ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government departments and County-funded agencies.

Although appointed by the County Council, the Inspector General is solely responsible for choosing topics for review after carefully considering available resources and the mission of the Office.

• Prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities
• Propose ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government departments and County-funded agencies
• Review efficiency and effectiveness of programs and operation of County government and independent County agencies

In carrying out the mission, the Inspector General team produces a number of confidential and public documents. Public documents include the Inspector General Work Plan , results of audits and investigations , and periodic status reports to the County Council. Many of these documents are available for Web viewing in HTML format, or for viewing and printing in PDF format.

 

Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related to the County Government, Independent County Agencies, or Montgomery County Funded Educational Systems

The Office of the Inspector General places the highest priority on evaluating and appropriately responding to the complaints it receives from County residents, vendors, and employees. If you observe something that should be brought to its attention, please complete the form on the OIG Hotline web page, e-mail us at ig@montgomerycountymd.gov, or call the Inspector General’s Hot Line at 240-777-7OIG (7644).