Association of Inspectors General

What Association of Inspectors General does

The Association of Inspectors General (AIG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association founded on October 26, 1996, in Philadelphia, PA, and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It serves Inspector General (IG) professionals working in federal, state, local, and international government oversight offices, providing nationally recognized certifications, professional standards, peer review, mentorship, and continuing education across the IG community.

AIG's core offerings center on the Inspector General Institute® certification programs (CIG, CIGA, CIGI, CIGE, CIGC), the annual three-day training conference, peer review services, the AIG Green Book (Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General), position papers, a mentorship program, a job board, and live webinars. Six regional chapters (DC, Florida, Illinois, NY/NJ, Texas, Western States) deliver local programming. The technology footprint is minimal: AIG operates primarily as a professional standards body rather than a software vendor, with distribution handled through a Glueup-integrated online membership portal and in-person training events.

AIG generates revenue through four streams: annual membership dues ($50-$150 national, $25 student), certification tuition ($1,250 members / $1,450 non-members for the five-day Institute offered twice yearly), annual conference registration ($950-$1,075 plus agency group and daily rates), and webinars/trainings ($0-$250). The association is registered with NASBA to award CPE credits and represents thousands of members across hundreds of OIG offices, having certified over 4,500 professionals since 1999.

Name

Association of Inspectors General

Legal name

Association of Inspectors General

Website

https://inspectorsgeneral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association that provides certification, training, standards, and peer review services to Inspector General professionals across federal, state, local, and international government oversight offices in the United States and abroad.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $50 to $150 per year for national/chapter memberships, with discounted $25 rate for students. Membership provides access to certification programs, training events, webinars, job board, peer review participation, and mentorship programs.
2. Inspector General Institute Certification Programs: Five-day intensive certification programs offered twice yearly (March and August) at various locations. Tuition is $1,250 for members and $1,450 for non-members, including instruction, materials, exam, and certificate.
3. Annual Training Conference: Annual three-day conference featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking. Registration $950 for members, $1,075 for non-members, with daily rates of $500 available. Includes CPE credits for attendees.
4. Webinars and In-Person Trainings: Educational webinars and additional training workshops offered throughout the year. Pricing ranges from $0-$150 for members and $50-$250 for non-members depending on program type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Association of Inspectors General (AIG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association that delivers nationally recognized certification programs (CIG, CIGA, CIGI, CIGE, CIGC) through its flagship Inspector General Institute®, an annual training conference, peer review services, and industry-standard publications (notably the AIG Green Book). It serves Inspector General and oversight professionals across federal, state, local, and international government offices through paid memberships, training events, webinars, mentorship, and a job board.

Product overview

The Association of Inspectors General is a nonprofit professional organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of government oversight services centered around its flagship Inspector General Institute® certification programs (CIG, CIGI, CIGA, CIGE, CIGC), the Annual Training Conference, peer review services, standards development (AIG Green Book), position papers, mentorship, and regional chapter networks. The organization provides membership-based access to professional development through national and chapter-level memberships, webinars, job board, and continuing professional education credits recognized by NASBA. The portfolio includes both individual certifications and community programs including six regional chapters, peer reviews, and a mentorship program that work together to advance integrity and accountability in government oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspector General Institute®: A certification program providing training in core competency areas for inspectors general and their staff, including executive leadership, investigators, auditors, evaluators, and legal counsel.
• Certified Inspector General® (CIG)
• Certified IG Investigator® (CIGI)
• Certified IG Auditor® (CIGA)
• Certified IG Inspector/Evaluator® (CIGE)
• Certified IG Counsel (CIGC)
• AIG Green Book

Products and services

• Inspector General Institute® Certification Programs Five-day intensive professional certification programs offered twice yearly (March and August) at rotating locations. Tuition is $1,250 for AIG members and $1,450 for non-members and includes instruction, materials, exam, and certificate. Five certification tracks are available: Certified Inspector General (CIG), Certified IG Auditor (CIGA), Certified IG Investigator (CIGI), Certified IG Inspector/Evaluator (CIGE), and Certified IG Counsel (CIGC). Targets Inspectors General and staff in federal, state, and local oversight offices.
• AIG Annual Training Conference Annual three-day national training conference featuring 55+ speakers, 40 sessions, and approximately 350 attendees. Registration is $950 for members, $1,075 for non-members, $900 for agency groups of 4+, or $500 daily rate. Includes NASBA-recognized CPE credits and covers oversight topics including investigations, internal controls, analytics, AI, and digital forensics.
• AIG Green Book (Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,500 professionals certified through specialized training programs since 1996
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AIG is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. This partnership enables AIG to award CPE credits to attendees of its training programs, conferences, and Institute certifications. NASBA has final authority on acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): ACFE is the global professional membership association for fraud examiners, offering the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, annual conference, and training. Like AIG, it is a membership-funded professional association certifying government and corporate investigators, with a similarly priced certification program and conference-based revenue model.
• Association of Government Accountants (AGA): AGA is a professional membership association for government financial management professionals, offering the CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager) credential, training, and an annual conference. It directly overlaps with AIG's government auditor and evaluator audience.
• Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE): SCCE is a professional membership association serving compliance and ethics officers, offering the CCEP certification and annual compliance & ethics institute. It shares AIG's certification/institute/membership revenue model and serves an adjacent investigative/oversight professional base.
• Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE): CIGIE is the federal coordinating body for Presidentially-appointed Inspectors General, coordinating training, professional development, and standards across federal OIGs. It is the closest functional counterpart to AIG at the federal level, addressing the same professional/standards needs for IG staff.
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): The IIA is the international professional association for internal auditors, granting the CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and related credentials and operating globally with similar membership dues, certification fees, and conference economics. Both AIG and IIA serve audit professionals in government oversight, with overlapping CPE/sponsor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• ASIS International: ASIS International is the global professional association for security professionals, offering CPP, PSP, and PCI certifications and a large annual seminar. It overlaps with AIG on the investigative and physical security aspects of IG oversight work.
• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): AICPA is the largest US professional association for accountants, issuing the CGMA, CPA, and similar credentials with extensive training and conference offerings. It is a broad incumbent whose government audit and fraud-related content overlaps with AIG's government auditor audience.

Others

• NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy): NASBA is AIG's CPE-credit sponsor and accreditor (mutual partnership), providing the regulatory framework under which AIG's training programs award CPE credits. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem partner enabling AIG's certification value proposition.

Emerging players

• International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA): IALEIA is a smaller professional association for law enforcement intelligence analysts, offering analyst training and certification. It is comparable in scale and membership-association model to AIG, although it serves a narrower investigative-analyst niche.
• National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT): NASACT is an organization of state-level financial officers, with training, peer networking, and standards activities analogous to AIG but focused on financial officers rather than IG auditors/investigators. It serves a related but distinct government oversight constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

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