Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency Technology Committee
Robert “Bob” Steinau
Acting Inspector General at NASA, Committee Chair
Jeremy Kirkland
Inspector General at the Defense Intelligence Agency, Committee Vice Chair
Note: Prior to the establishment of CIGIE, this committee operated under the auspices of the "PCIE" (President's Council on Integrity & Efficiency) and the "ECIE" (Executive Council on Integrity & Efficiency). Reports completed prior to CIGIE use the PCIE and ECIE acronyms in their titles.
Mission
The CIGIE Technology Committee mission is to facilitate effective information technology (IT) and other technology-related audits, evaluations, and investigations by Inspectors General, and to share best practices and coordinate efforts related to oversight and use of technology by Offices of Inspector General (OIG).
Operating Principles
- Promote participation of OIG community members from offices of all sizes in Technology Committee activities.
- Encourage communication and cooperation with colleagues in the technology field (including OIG and agency Chief Information Officers, staff and IT security professionals).
- Promote effective teamwork in addressing Government-wide initiatives, improving OIG IT and other technology activities, and safeguarding national technology assets and infrastructure.
Key Activities
- Coordinate CIGIE's technology-related activities.
- Conduct relevant technology educational and training activities. Advise CIGIE on IT and other technology issues.
- Provide opportunities for information exchange among the OIGs, including best practices and current capabilities for oversight and use of technology.