Office of the Inspector General (OIG) was created as an oversight authority that could effectively investigate at all levels of this agency while remaining autonomous, independent, and insulated from political influences.

The scope of authority and powers of inquiry vested in the OIG are, by necessity, quite broad. These include conducting objective and independent audits, reviews, and investigations relating to Matcom Telecommunications, in some cases, those who do business with the agency, in order to:

promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness,

detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse, and

promote ethical, fiscal, and legal accountability.