National Science Foundation - Inspector General
SIGIR is proud to announce that it has passed the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency-mandated external peer review of its system of quality control without any deficiencies. Government Auditing Standards requires that each audit organization performing audits in accordance with these standards establish a system of quality control that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that the organization and its personnel comply with professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Each audit organization is required to have an external peer review at least once every 3 years. SIGIR's peer review was conducted by the National Science Foundation's Office of Inspector General for the year ending July 31, 2009.
Read the report here.
Private Security Contractor Plan
SIGIR and participating federal inspectors general are pleased to present the May 8, 2009 Comprehensive Plan for Audits of Private Security Contractors. This version of the plan updates our earlier plan dated October 17, 2008 and highlights our framework for auditing the use of private security contractors in Iraq reconstruction. This plan addresses U.S. funded private security contractors that have worked in Iraq for the Directorates of Defense and State and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Review the Plan here.
The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction uses Government Auditing Standards (the Yellow Book) as the framework to enable SIGIR to conduct audits that can lead to improved management, oversight, and accountability. Also known as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), the Yellow Book is published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The standards pertain to professional qualifications of auditors, audit quality, and the characteristics of professional and meaningful audit reports.
Review the Audit strategic Plan here
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Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia
The participating DoD and Federal oversight agencies are pleased to present the February 2010 update to the Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia. It addresses the participating DoD and Federal oversight agencies ongoing and planned projects evaluating U.S. government and military operations and activities in Southwest Asia. This plan includes SIGIR's ongoing and planned work of U.S. funded Iraq reconstruction activities.
Review the Plan here