The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) addresses integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues that transcend individual Government agencies; and increase the professionalism and effectiveness of personnel by developing policies, technical standards, and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce in the Office of Inspector General.

CIGIE was established in October 2008 as an independent entity within the United States executive branch by the Inspector General Reform Act (IGRA).

), those that are presidentially-appointed with Senate confirmation and those that are appointed by agency heads (designated federal entities).

The 2008 Inspector General Reform Act combined the former PCIE and ECIE into CIGIE.

[13][14] To accomplish its mission, the CIGIE: This article incorporates public domain material from the US Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency