Guide for Conducting External Peer Reviews of the Audit Organizations of Federal Offices of Inspector General (Updated 11/2014)
For questions or comments on the revised guide, please contact APRG@oig.treas.gov.

• 2014 CIGIE Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews Federal OIG Audit Organizations September 2014 (.doc format)
• 2014 CIGIE Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews Federal OIG Audit Organizations September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix A Policies & Procedures September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix A Policies & Procedures September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix B Checklist ~ Review Adherence to General Standards September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix B Checklist ~ Review Adherence to General Standards September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix C Checklist ~ Review Financial Audits Performed by OIG September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix C Checklist ~ Review Financial Audits Performed by OIG September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix D Checklist ~ Review Attestation Engagements Performed by OIG September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix D Checklist ~ Review Attestation Engagements Performed by OIG September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix E Checklist ~ Review Performance Audits Performed by OIG September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix E Checklist ~ Review Performance Audits Performed by OIG September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix F Checklist ~ Review Audits Performed by IPAs September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix F Checklist ~ Review Audits Performed by IPAs September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Appendix G Optional Audit Staff Questionnaire September 2014 (.doc format)
• Appendix G Optional Audit Staff Questionnaire September 2014 (.pdf format)
• Audit Peer Review Schedule 2017-2019 (September 2016)

Investigations Quality Standards & Other Operating Documents

• Qualitative Assessment Review Guidelines for Investigative Operations of Federal Offices of Inspector General (July 2017)
  • Full Assessment Review (Zip file)
  • Appendix A: CIGIE Qualitative Assessment Review Organizational Profile for Investigative Operations
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix B-1: Assessment of Law Enforcement Powers Implementation Pursuant to Section 6(e) of the IG Act
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix B-2: Assessment of Law Enforcement Powers Implementation Pursuant to Statute Other than Section 6(e) of the IG Act
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix C-1: Assessment of Compliance with the CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix C-2: Assessment of Compliance with CIGIE Quality Standards for Digital Forensics
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix D-1:CIGIE Investigations Qualitative Assessment Review: Individual Closed Case Review Checklist
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix D-2: CIGIE Investigations Qualitative Assessment Review: Case Review Summary Checklist
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix E: Sample Formats For CIGIE Investigations Qualitative Assessment Review Reports
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
  • Appendix F: Attorney General Guidelines for Offices of Inspector General with Statutory Law Enforcement Authority; December 2003
    • PDF file
  • Appendix G-1: Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations; September 2008
    • PDF file
  • Appendix G-2: Cover Memorandum - Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations; September 2008
    • PDF file
  • Appendix H: Attorney General Guidelines Regarding The Use Of Confidential Informants; May 2002
    • PDF file
  • Appendix I: CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations; November 2011
    • PDF file
  • Appendix J: CIGIE Guidelines on Undercover Operations; June 2013
    • PDF file
  • Appendix K: Sample CIGIE Investigations Qualitative Assessment Review Memorandum of Understanding
    • PDF file
    • Word doc
• Quality Standards for Investigations (November 2011)
• Quality Standards for Digital Forensics (November 2012)
• Previous Peer Review Guide Version "Qualitative Assessment Review Guidelines for Investigative Operations of Federal Offices of Inspector General"; December 2011 - Guide and Exhibits-Single (Zip file)
• Attorney General Memorandum for The Heads and Inspectors General of Executive Departments and Agencies
  (December 2003)
• Attorney General Guidelines for Offices of Inspectors General with Statutory Law Enforcement Authority (December 2003)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule (July 2022)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule 2014-2019 (September 2016)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule 2010-2014 (group a, group b, group c) (April 2012)