Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) is a United States govenment agency. Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to provide independent and objective oversight of these funds. Under the authority of Section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (PL 110-181), SIGAR conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency and effectiveness of reconstruction programs, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. SIGAR also has a "hotline" that allows individuals to report suspected fraud.

Its major goals are as follows:

• improve effectiveness of the overall reconstruction strategy and its component programs
• improve management and accountability over funds administered by U.S. and Afghan agencies and their contractors
• improve contracting and contract management processes
• prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
• advance U.S. interests in reconstructing Afghanistan

Leadership. President Barack Obama designated Steven J Trent as Acting Special Inspector General on September 3, 2011.

Accomplishments. According to SIGAR's October 2011 Report to Congress, it had:

• published 50 audit reports
• recovered $50 million in FY2011
• made 54 referrals for suspension or debarment that have resulted in 3 finalized debarments, 6 suspensions, and

45 proposals for debarments

External links

• Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Official website