Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

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The government body of career civil servants that reviewed David Sacks's financial disclosures and concluded he had no conflicts of interest, a key point Sacks uses to refute the New York Times article.


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12/15/2025, 2:51:28 AM

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12/15/2025, 2:52:47 AM

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12/15/2025, 2:52:47 AM

Summary

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is an independent agency within the executive branch of the federal government, established by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Its primary responsibility is to direct policies and oversee the executive branch ethics program to prevent conflicts of interest among federal officers and employees. Initially part of the Office of Personnel Management, OGE became a separate entity in 1989. The agency's role in ensuring ethical conduct was highlighted when it vetted and approved David Sacks' divestment of assets to avoid conflicts during his tenure at the White House.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Type

    Independent agency

  • Scope

    More than 140 agencies in the executive branch

  • Branch

    Executive branch of the U.S. federal government

  • Mission

    Direct policies relating to the prevention of conflicts of interest among Federal executive branch officers and employees; lead and oversee the executive branch ethics program

  • Employees

    Career civil servants

  • Founding Act

    Ethics in Government Act of 1978

  • Director Term

    Five-year term, not subject to term limits

  • Director Appointment

    Appointed by the President after confirmation by the U.S. Senate

Timeline
  • The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) was created by the Ethics in Government Act and was initially part of the Office of Personnel Management. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1978-01-01

  • OGE separated from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, becoming an independent agency within the executive branch. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1989-01-01

  • Vetted and approved David Sacks' divestment of assets to avoid conflicts of interest during his role at the White House. (Source: document_17113fac-e966-4f2f-8a51-bbf8b29989ac)

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United States Office of Government Ethics

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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  • United States Office of Government Ethics - Wikipedia

    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. ## Primary duties [...] Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # United States Office of Government Ethics OGE logo [...] The Director of OGE is appointed by the President after confirmation by the U.S. Senate. The director serves a five-year term, thereby overlapping presidential terms, and is not subject to term limits. The rest of the OGE employees are career civil servants. Created by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, OGE separated from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in 1989 pursuant to reform legislation.

  • US Office of Government Ethics - OGE.gov

    The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) leads and oversees the executive branch ethics program which is at work every day in more than 140 agencies. The executive branch ethics program works to prevent financial conflicts of interest to help ensure government decisions are made free from personal financial bias. OGE leads and oversees the executive branch ethics program by: To learn more about OGE's work, see OGE's Profile Book and OGE's Budget and Performance Reports. [...] USA.gov USA.gov ### U.S. Office of Government Ethics [...] “Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain.” –Principle 1 of The 14 Principles of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch

  • USOGE | About - OGE.gov

    The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), established by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, provides overall leadership and oversight of the executive branch ethics program, which is designed to prevent and resolve conflicts of interest. OGE’s mission is part of the very foundation of public service. ### Required Resources Budget & Performance Reports Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Accessibility Statement Equal Employment (PDF) ## Our Mission, Role, and History [...] ## Our People and Organization ## Government Partners in Integrity ## Legislative Affairs OGE represents the executive branch ethics community by providing ethics expertise through regular communication with Congress. OGE works to build congressional understanding of the executive branch ethics program and to inform congressional oversight and revisions to ethics laws. ## Contact USA.gov USA.gov ### U.S. Office of Government Ethics [...] U.S. flag An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Dot gov Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Https Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. # U.S. Office of Government Ethics OGE OGE close # About OGE

  • Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

    The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) provides oversight, policy, and guidance to the Executive Branch regarding ethics laws and policies. ## Website ## Contact ## Phone number 1-202-482-9300 ## TTY 1-800-877-8339 ## Email ## Main address Facebook X Twitter USAGov Email ### Government information ### About us ### For federal agencies ### For media USAGov is the official guide to government information and services An official website of the U.S. General Services Administration [...] An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock icon ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Search USAGov Logo Search Close current page # Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

  • [PDF] oge - mission statement

    objectives. These objectives are: (1.1) interpreting and advising on ethics laws, policies, and program management; (1.2) holding executive branch agencies accountable for carrying out an effective ethics program; (1.3) contributing to the professional development of ethics officials; and (1.4) modernizing and implementing the ethics rules and regulations. Strategic Objective 1.1: Interpret and advise on ethics laws, policies, and program management A uniform legal framework ensures that all [...] executive branch employees are held to the same standards. Through interpreting and advising on the ethics laws, regulations, and policies, OGE assists agency ethics officials in providing consistent and accurate counseling to their employees in order to prevent or remedy conflicts of interest. Performance Highlights Assisted and supported agency ethics officials through OGE’s Desk Officer program OGE is the supervising ethics office for a decentralized ethics community comprised of thousands [...] plans to conduct a program review of every agency in the executive branch at least once between January 2014 and January 2018. OGE plans to conduct appropriate follow-up reviews to assess agencies’ progress in implementing the recommendations that OGE makes in its program review reports. In fiscal years 2016 and 2017, OGE will work toward achieving this goal through its program reviews, consisting of a combination of plenary reviews and inspections. Generally, OGE will conduct plenary reviews