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Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent, non-partisan oversight agency mandated to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources at the state and municipal level across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We serve the residents of Massachusetts, state and local governments, and those who work with the government.

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Visit the OIG's contact information page Contact the fraud hotlines, the public procurement technical support team, OIG Academy, make a media inquiry, and more. 

Phone

(617) 727-9140

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

Address

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

Recent News & Announcements

Press Release

OIG Calls Brockton Public Schools $18 Million Budget Deficit a Critical Failure of Leadership 

12/03/2025 Office of the Inspector General

IG Shapiro calls on Brockton Public Schools to adopt "meaning oversight" after review of FY23 Budget Deficit

Press Release

OIG Finds DCR and New Bedford Port Authority Grossly Mismanaged Pope’s Island Marina for Decades 

11/19/2025 Office of the Inspector General

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Learn about the OIG  Explore employment opportunities at the OIG  View public procurement resources  View OIG letters, reports and recommendations  Get information about public design and construction procurement  View the OIG's guides, advisories and forms 

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