For questions or comments on the revised guide, please contact CIGIE-Audit-PeerReview@list.nih.gov.

Schedule

• Audit Peer Review Schedule 2026-2028 (March 2026)
• Audit Peer Review Schedule 2023-2025 (April 2025) (.pdf format)

Guide

• CIGIE Audit Peer Review Guide March 2026 (.doc format)
• 2020 CIGIE Audit Peer Review Guide March 2020 (.doc format)

Other Tools

• Information on updated March 2026 Guide
• Audit Peer Review Process Map
• Audit Peer Review FAQs
• Extension Request Template

2026 Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Audit Organizations of Federal Offices of Inspector General (March 2026)

• Appendix A System Design Summary March 2026 (doc format)
• Appendix B Checklist for Organizational Compliance with General Standards March 2026 (doc format)
• Appendix C Checklist for Financial Audits March 2026 (doc format)
• Appendix D1 Checklist for Examination Engagements March 2026 (.doc format)
• Appendix D2 Checklist for Review Engagements March 2026 (doc format)
• Appendix D3 Checklist AUP Engagements March 2026 (doc format)
• Appendix D4 Checklist for Reviews of Financial Statements March 2026 (doc format)
• Appendix E Checklist for Performance Audits March 2026 (.doc format)
• Appendix F Checklist for Monitoring of GAGAS Engagements Performed by IPAs March 2026 (.doc format)
• Appendix G Optional Personnel Survey March 2026 (.doc format)

2020 Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Audit Organizations of Federal Offices of Inspector General (March 2020)

• Appendix A Policies and Procedures March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix B Checklist for General Standards March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix C Checklist for Financial Audits Performed by the OIG March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix D1 Checklist for Examination Engagements Performed by the OIG March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix D2 Checklist for Review Engagements Performed by the OIG March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix D3 Checklist for AUP Engagements Performed by the OIG March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix D4 Checklist for Reviews of Financial Statements Engagements Performed by the OIG March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix E Checklist for Performance Audits Performed by the OIG February 2023 (.doc format)
• Appendix F Checklist for Monitoring of GAGAS Engagements Performed by IPAs March 2020 (.doc format)
• Appendix G Optional Staff Survey March 2020 (.doc format)

• Investigative Peer Review Schedule FY 2026 – FY 2029 (September 2025)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule 2024-2026 (April 2025)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule 2022-2025 (November 2023)
• Quality Assurance Review Guidelines for Offices of Investigations of Federal Offices of Inspector General (2025)
• Full Assessment Review
  • Checklist A – CIGIE Quality Assessment Review Organizational Profile for Investigative Operations
  • Checklist B-1 – Assessment of Law Enforcement Powers Implementation Pursuant to the IG Act 
  • Checklist B-2 – Assessment of Law Enforcement Powers Implementation Pursuant to Statute Other than the IG Act
  • Checklist C – Assessment of Compliance with the CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations 
  • Checklist D – Questionnaire for Review of Conformity with Quality Standards for Digital Forensics 
  • Checklist E – Individual Closed Case Review Checklist 
  • Checklist F – Case Review Summary Checklist 
  • Checklist G – Assessment of Executive Order Compliance 
  • Appendix 1 – Model CIGIE Investigations Quality Assurance Review Memorandum of Understanding 
  • Appendix 2 – Model Engagement Letter and Reports 
  • Appendix 3 – Attorney General’s Guidelines for Offices of Inspector General with Statutory Law Enforcement Authority (2003)
  • Appendix 4 – Attorney General’s Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations (2008)
  • Appendix 5 – Cover Memorandum – Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations (2008)
  • Appendix 6 – Attorney General’s Guidelines Regarding the Use of Confidential Informants (2002)
  • Appendix 7 – CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations (2025) 
  • Appendix 8 – CIGIE Guidelines for Undercover Operations (2013)

• Quality Standards for Digital Forensics (November 2019)
• Previous Assessment Review Information and Schedules
• Attorney General Memorandum for The Heads and Inspectors General of Executive Departments and Agencies
  (December 2003)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule 2010-2014 (group a, group b, group c) (April 2012)
• Investigative Peer Review Schedule (July 2022)
• CIGIE Congressional Relations Handbook

Guide

• NEW - Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Inspection and Evaluation (July 2023) (PDF)
• Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Inspection and Evaluation Organizations (December 2021)
• Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of Inspection and Evaluation Organizations (December 2020)

Schedule

• I&E Peer Review Schedule 2024-2026 (Updated February 2026)​

2023 Toolkit

• 2023 - Appendix A - Peer Review Report Template
• 2023 - Appendix B - Letter of Comment Template
• 2023 - Appendix C - Memorandum of Understanding Template
• 2023 - Appendix D - I&E Peer Review Checklist
• 2023 - Peer Review Process Overview
• 2023 - Exit Meeting Agenda Sample
• 2023 - Entrance Conference Agenda Sample
• 2023 - Document or Information Request Template
• 2023 - Work Plan Template
• 2023 - I&E Peer Review FAQs