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In accordance with the Inspector General Act, we conduct objective oversight of NASA programs and operations and independently report to the Administrator, Congress, and the public to further the Agency’s accomplishment of its mission.

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NASA’s Oversight Authority

With institutional and historical knowledge about the challenges facing federal agencies, inspectors general are a valuable source of information.

By the Numbers…Our Work
(from 2009-2023)
 
Number of Audits Issued: 441
Funds put to better use: over $741 Million
Recommendations: over 1,700 to NASA
Indictments: 414
Convictions: 309
Suspensions and Debarments: 290
Receivables and recoveries returned to NASA: over $414 Million

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George A. Scott

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Brian Mullins, OA (Acting)
Frank LaRocca, OC
Robert Steinau, OI
Kathryn Sheehey, OM

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Audit of the Mars Sample Return Program

February 28, 2024 The Mars Sample Return Program is one of the most complex, demanding, and ambitious robotic science missions…

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SLS Wire Fraud Investigation

Port Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Related to NASA’s Space Launch System.

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Beckley Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Mark William Bailey, 51, of Beckley, was sentenced on Friday, October 25, 2024, to five years of…

The Pennsylvania State University Agrees to Pay $1.25M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance with Contractual Cybersecurity Requirements

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), located in University Park, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $1,250,000…

NASA’s Management of Risks to Sustaining ISS Operations through 2030

September 26, 2024 For nearly 25 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked onboard the International Space Station. As the…

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NASA OIG Testifies Before Congress

March 21, 2024 Acting NASA Inspector General George Scott testifies before Congress regarding challenges NASA faces in managing its science…

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