OIG Bulletin, March 2026
This edition of the OIG Bulletin includes information on several OIG reports including the Special Education Transportation study, the preliminary report on Sheriffs’ spending, and the Steamship Authority’s website project. Also contains information on prevailing wage misconceptions and the benefits of the CM at-Risk delivery method.
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Sound Budget Practices Prevent Surprise Shortfalls, 5 Recent Investigations and Case Updates, Chapter 30B Hot Topics, and more.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes articles on the OIG’s Northeastern Co-ops, using requests for information, how to manage risks and measure success for new programs, and other updates from the OIG.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes an interview with OIG’s Director of Veterans’ Services Oversight Division, recent investigations, Chapter 30B Hot Topics and details about the new One Free Designee for schools.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes recent investigations and case updates, a spotlight on Health Safety Net, and an article about strategies for managing unexpected changes in grant funding.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes news regarding recent OIG investigations, including the release of the Star Store Report about a state-funded lease that the OIG found to have wasted public funds.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes updates on recent OIG investigations and cases, the OIG Academy, OIG calling for greater controls and enforcement of post-retirement earnings caps, planning for ARPA obligation deadlines, and snow-related procurements. Chapter 30B public procurement FAQs are also featured.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes a MassHealth report on overpayments and shortcomings in autism services, an OIG advisory on off-boarding and banking controls, and information on Chapter 30B and services related to advertising.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes information on free cybersecurity awareness training for municipalities, summary of an opinion piece, “A Call to Simplify Electric Bus Procurements,” and the Inspector General’s support for proposed changes to Chapter 30B, in addition to summaries of recent OIG investigations.
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This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes information on purchasing Massachusetts agricultural products, summaries of recent Office of the Inspector General investigations, Chapter 30B frequently asked questions and other updates on the work of the OIG.
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This edition of the OIG Bulletin includes information on our new One Free Designee pilot program, what municipalities should know about choosing and monitoring subrecipients of ARPA funds and a summary of the OIG 2022 Annual Report.
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This edition of the OIG Bulletin includes a warning about misleading “invoices” for website domain registration; what municipalities need to know about statewide contract vendors, and summaries of the OIG’s 2022 Divisional Annual Reports.
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