Deputy Chief Fiscal Officer for Procurement and Contracts

About the Office of the Inspector General (OIG or Office)  

The Massachusetts OIG is at the forefront of promoting effective government and the responsible use of public money and property. The OIG is an independent state agency charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in the use of public funds and public property. The OIG has broad oversight of how state and local governments use federal, state and local funds and property.  

The Office is led by the Inspector General of the Commonwealth, who is appointed by the Governor, Attorney General and Auditor. M.G.L. c. 12A, § 2. The OIG is organized into three bureaus: Specialty & General Government, Legal & Compliance, and Operations, Training & Publications. The bureaus focus on specific agencies, issues, or functions. See Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for more information about the OIG. 

Further details may be found at Chapter 12A (malegislature.gov). 

Operations, Trainings and Publications Bureau  

The Operations, Training and Publications Bureau is managed by the Chief Operating Officer and plays a crucial role within the OIG. It is responsible for a variety of functions, including budgeting, revenue, auditing, financial reporting, office administration, procurement, operations, information technology, communications, publications, human resources, data analytics, and records management. It also includes the Learning and Development Division, which provides training and technical assistance to state and municipal employees on a range of issues related to sound management of public resources.   

Deputy Chief Fiscal Officer for Procurement and Contracts: Position Overview