U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General

The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (DOC OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978. The Inspector General for the Department of Commerce is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

History of Inspectors General +Inspector GeneralDate StartedDuane Townsend (Acting)July 7, 2025Rodrick Anderson(Acting)January 24, 2025Jill Baisinger (Acting)May 31, 2024Roderick Anderson (Acting)January 5, 2024Peggy E. GustafsonJanuary 9, 2017C. Morgan Kim (Acting)June 4, 2015Todd ZinserDecember 26, 2007Elizabeth Barlow (Acting)June 7, 2007Johnnie E. FrazierJuly 20, 1999Johnnie E. Frazier (Acting)January 7, 1998Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorgeApril 18, 1988Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge (Acting)April 21, 1987Sherman M. FunkOctober 2, 1981Frederic A. Heim Jr. (Acting)As AIG/Audit was next in succession when President Reagan removed all IGs.January 21, 1981Mary BassJuly 9, 1979Guy W. Chamberlin Jr. (Acting)While Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, functioned as Acting IG until Mary Bass was sworn in.October 1978

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