Investigations

One of the primary functions of the OEIG is to investigate allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct and mismanagement committed by employees, appointees, or officials of the agencies under its jurisdiction, as well as state vendors and grantees. For example, this may include investigations of secondary employment, false statements, conflicts of interest, misuse of state time, property, or resources, procurement fraud, benefit fraud, grant fraud, hiring improprieties, among other things. The OEIG also investigates alleged violations of the Ethics Act, including prohibited political activity, revolving door, sexual harassment, gift ban, and retaliation.