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OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS - Click tab to expand and collapse.

About

The Office of Investigations (OI) investigates allegations of crime, cyber-crime, fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct having impact on NASA programs, projects, operations, and resources. OI refers its findings either to the Department of Justice for prosecution or to NASA management for action. Through its investigations, OI identifies crime indicators and recommends effective measures for NASA management that are designed to reduce NASA’s vulnerability to criminal activity.

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The Office of Investigations is responsible for conducting investigations on allegations of crime, cyber-crime, fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct having impact on NASA programs, projects, operations, and resources. OI refers its findings either to the Department of Justice for prosecution or to NASA management for action. Through its investigations, OI identifies crime indicators and recommends effective measures for NASA management that are designed to reduce NASA’s vulnerability to criminal activity. The Office of Investigations is comprised of Headquarters and four geographic Field Offices including a Computer Crimes Division. See link to Field Offices for investigative and geographical areas of responsibility.

Kevin H. Winters, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
NASA Headquarters, Office of Investigations (OI)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-1500
Fax: 202-358-3914
E-mail: Kevin.H.Winters@nasa.gov

Vacant, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
NASA Headquarters, Office of Investigations (OI)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
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Sarah L. Surber, Special Agent in Charge, Headquarters Operations
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-1500
Fax: 202-358-3914
E-mail: sarah.surber@nasa.gov

Keith A. Karnetsky, Program Manager, Headquarters Operations
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-1500
Fax: 202-358-3914
E-mail: Keith.A.Karnetsky@nasa.gov

Nicquita R. Robinson, Management Analyst
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-0484
Fax: 202-358-3914
E-mail: nicquita.r.robinson@nasa.gov

OFFICE OF AUDITS - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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The Office of Audits (OA) conducts independent, objective audits, reviews, and other examinations of NASA and NASA contractor programs and projects to improve NASA operations. OA provides a broad range of professional audit and advisory services, performs focused reviews of specific management issues, comments on NASA policies, and is responsible for oversight of NASA audits performed under contract or by other Federal agencies. OA helps NASA accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of NASA operations and by deterring fraud, crime, waste, and abuse.

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Jim Morrison
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-0378
E-mail: James.L.Morrison@nasa.gov

Brian Mullins
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-3725
E-mail: brian.mullins@nasa.gov

Laurence Hawkins
Director, Audit Operations and Quality Assurance
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-1543
E-mail: Laurence.B.Hawkins@nasa.gov

Mark Jenson
Director, Financial Management
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-0629
E-mail: Mark.Jenson@nasa.gov

Wen Song
Director, Information Technology
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2588
E-mail: Wen.T.Song@nasa.gov

Laura Nicolosi
Director, Mission Support
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2562
E-mail: Laura.B.Nicolosi@nasa.gov

Raymond Tolomeo
Director, Science and Aeronautics Research
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-7227
E-mail: Raymond.Tolomeo@nasa.gov

Ridge Bowman
Director, Space Operations
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2103
E-mail: Ridge.C.Bowman@nasa.gov

Tracey L. Williams
Program Support Specialist
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-0265
E-mail: Tracey.Williams@nasa.gov

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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The mission of the OIG Office of Management and Planning (OMP) is to provide financial, procurement, human resources, administrative, special projects, and information technology services support to the OIG staff. The OMP performs its work in accordance with Government and NASA laws, regulations, and procedures.

OMP develops, executes, and controls the OIG budget and procures supplies and services through NASA contracting officer purchase requests and the purchase card program. The human resources division provides personnel services to include recruitment, performance management, qualifications and classification, and employee relations functions. OMP information technology (IT) services ensures state-of-the-art IT systems capabilities for the OIG including development and maintenance of management information systems and information security. A broad range of administrative functions are also accomplished including strategic planning; preparation of the semiannual report to Congress; managing the OIG travel program and physical space; procuring office supplies and equipment; planning conferences; adhering to policies and procedures; and accomplishing other special projects as requested.

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Hugh Hurwitz
Assistant Inspector General for Management and Planning
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-0021
Fax: 202-358-2883
E-mail: hugh.j.hurwitz@nasa.gov

Constance Rybicki
Director of Resources Operations
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2589
Fax: 202-358-2883
E-mail: Constance.H.Rybicki@nasa.gov

Janice Chiverton
Director, Human Resources
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2459
Fax: 202-358-3439
E-mail: Janice.L.Chiverton@nasa.gov

Chris Han
Director, Information Technology Services
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-0633
Fax: 202-358-3439
E-mail: Chris.Han@nasa.gov

Michael Niedringhaus
Resources Manager/Budget Officer
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-5158
Fax: 202-358-2883
E-mail: Michael.E.Niedringhaus@nasa.gov

Diane Strote
Manager of Policy, Planning and Analysis
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-1670
Fax: 202-358-2883
E-mail: Diane.Strote@nasa.gov

Charles Cephas
Manager, Webmaster/Curator
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-1734
Fax: 202-358-3439
E-mail: Charles.C.Cephas@nasa.gov

Steven Clevenger
Manager of Applications/Development
NASA Headquarters, Office of Management and Planning (OMP)
300 E Street SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2309
Fax: 202-358-3439
E-mail: Steven.M.Clevenger@nasa.gov

OFFICE OF COUNSEL - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) legal staff provides advice and assistance on a variety of legal issues and matters relating to the OIG's review of Agency programs and operations. The Counsel to the Inspector General acts as the central official for the review and coordination of all legislation, regulations, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and legal matters requiring OIG attention.

The OIG legal staff provides advice and assistance to senior OIG management, staff auditors, inspectors, and investigators, and serves as counsel in administrative litigation in which the OIG is a party or has a substantial interest. The staff also assists the Justice Department in litigation in which the OIG participates as part of the prosecution team. The OIG legal staff is not a component of the NASA General Counsel's Office.

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HEADQUARTERS

Francis P. LaRocca, Jr.
Counsel to the Inspector General
Washington DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2575
Fax: 202-358-3696
E-mail: flarocca@nasa.gov

Frank Mazurek
Associate Counsel to the Inspector General (Eastern Region)
Washington, DC 20546-0001
Voice: 202-358-2571
Fax: 202-358-3696
E-mail: fmazurek@nasa.gov

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

Cedric D. Campbell
Associate Counsel to the Inspector General (Central Region)
Houston, TX 77058
Voice: 281-244-6122
Fax: 281-244-6999
E-mail: cedric.d.campbell@nasa.gov

JET PROPULSION LABORATORY

Earl E. Baker
Associate Counsel to the Inspector General (Western Region)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099
Voice: 818-354-9742
Fax: 818-393-4882
E-mail: Earl.E.Baker@nasa.gov

Doreen Robinson
Program Assistant
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099
Voice: 818-354-9743
Fax: 818-393-4882
E-mail: Doreen.L.Robinson@nasa.gov