Assistant Inspector General for Audit & Evaluation
Arthur Scott, Assistant Inspector General for Audit & Evaluation
Arthur Scott is the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Evaluation for the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this senior leadership role, which he assumed in October 2026, Arthur leads the Office of Audit and Evaluation and oversees independent audits and evaluations of departmental programs, operations, and major federal investments. The Office of Audit and Evaluation works to strengthen accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars across the Department.
Arthur joined Commerce OIG in 2021 as an Assistant Inspector General, where he directed and oversaw multidisciplinary teams responsible for oversight of several key departmental bureaus. His portfolio also includes Department wide oversight of contracts, grants, and financial assistance programs, ensuring strong governance, effective internal controls, and sound stewardship of federal resources.
Throughout his career, Arthur has received numerous awards for excellence in federal oversight, including the Department of Defense Comptroller’s Meritorious Performance Award from the American Society of Military Comptrollers.
A native of South Carolina, Arthur holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from South Carolina State College in Orangeburg. He is a Certified Acquisition Auditor and a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership Development Program in Charlottesville, Virginia.
