The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), Office of Inspector General (OIG) was authorized by Congress in 2002 (P.L. 107-189) amending the Inspector General Act of 1978. OIG commenced operations in August 2007. OIG is headed by an Inspector General who is appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.
The Inspector General provides independent and objective reviews of EXIM's operations. The Inspector General is required to keep both the Chair and Congress fully and currently informed about the problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of EXIM's programs and operations and the necessity for corrective action.
The Inspector General provides objective information to promote integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness in EXIM's management, decision-making, and accountability. OIG seeks to serve as an agent of positive change, focusing on eliminating fraud, waste and abuse and identifying problems and making recommendations for corrective actions to EXIM's management.
Recent Reports
Recent Recommendations
Evaluation of EXIM’s Environmentally Beneficial Goods and Services Mandate
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Recommendation #1
EXIM’s Office of Policy Analysis and International Relations should consider conducting a study with existing EEP exporters, to identify the key factors resulting in the decision to utilize EXIM for financing the EEP export. These key factors should then be assessed for potential inclusion into future outreach efforts with potential U.S. exporters to expand EEP transaction opportunities.
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Recommendation #2
EXIM’s Chief Banking Officer should consider establishing periodic internal reporting of specific EEP outreach efforts by their office such that those efforts can be assessed for effectiveness in identifying and securing EEP authorizations. The reporting should include the type of outreach held, the attendees and any follow up meetings resulting from the outreach.
Evaluation of EXIM’s Human Capital Function
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Recommendation #1
EXIM’s Office of Human Capital should conduct a staffing needs analysis for its office to determine the appropriate staffing levels needed to support a human capital function in alignment with federal regulations and guidance and develop a plan to implement the results of its assessment.
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Recommendation #10
Pursuant to the Federal Workforce Priorities Report and in coordination with EXIM senior leadership, EXIM’s Office of Human Capital should conduct a risk assessment to identify the most critical workforce and organizational risks facing the agency and develop an interim monitoring and evaluation program that informs the establishment of a Human Capital Operating Plan and Human Capital Evaluation Framework.