United States Office of Government Ethics

United States Office of Government Ethics
Agency overview
FormedEthics in Government Act October 26, 1978 (1978-10-26)
Annual budget23,037,000 USD
Agency executive
Websitewww.oge.gov

The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is an independent agency within the executive branch of the U.S. federal government which is responsible for directing executive branch policies relating to the prevention of conflicts of interest on the part of Federal executive branch officers and employees. Under the Ethics in Government Act, this agency was originally part of the Office of Personnel Management from 1978 until it separated in 1989.

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