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Inspections / IGMC
Functional area checklists from the Inspector General of the Marine Corps. Filter by sponsor or search by program number.
Command tier
Share of FAs assessed as Effective
90 to 100 percent
Commendatory
80 to 89 percent
Satisfactory
0 to 79 percent
Unsatisfactory
FA grade
Per functional area
Program in compliance and assured forward
Findings and discrepancies do not rule it out
Does not meet intent of the directive
Includes FAs existing in name only
FAC question grade
Per checklist item
Meets the rule or standard
No action required
Minor deviation, FA manager fixes it
Minor risk to the command
Substantial problem or systemic noncompliance
Often needs commander corrective guidance
Assist visits do not count. FAs receiving an assist visit, an unofficial evaluation requested by a unit or directed by a senior commander, stay out of the command tier calculation. MCO 5040.6K, Ch 4, par 1, Note
All levels from the Battalion/Squadron to the CG and affects every type of command unit (Air, Ground, Logistics, and Installations). 24 items across the program.
All commands down to the battalion, squadron, and I&I level. 25 items across the program.
Command Inspectors General who conduct inspections under the Commanding General’s Inspection Program
All levels and types of commands. 21 items across the program.
ALL commands. Directives Management is the assurance that promulgation of policy maintains compliance with federal statutes and policy of higher authority, policy maintains currency, and ensures appropriate publication/accessibility by command personnel
All levels and types of commands. 30 items across the program.
Installations that maintain a Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS). 15 items across the program.
All O-5 and O-6 Level Commands. 11 items across the program.
All Commanders/Commanding Generals at the Air, Ground, Logistics, and Installation level but is not intended to inspect legal support functions within the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. 45 items across the program.
All levels and types of commands. 6 items across the program.
All commands and activities that have an awarding authority for any awards. All elements of a question must be satisfied to be found compliant. 18 items across the program.
All commands. 19 items across the program.
All levels of command Air, Ground, Logistics, and Installations with 75 or more assigned personnel. 7 items across the program.
Commands operating a Military Postal Activity (MPO, UMR, or OMC). 112 items across the program.
Inspector General Functional Area Checklist.
All Marine Corps commands and activities. Records Management (RM) is the responsibility of all Marines in uniform as well as civilian Marines and contractors. In keeping with the Headquarters Marine Corps 3-Phased Approach to electronic records management (ERM), questions wi...
ALL commands. Reports Management is the assurance that information being collected (via a form, request for information, data call, system, etc.) is required by policy, not already available from other sources, is worth the imposition of the burden to collect, and challenged...
All commands. All O-5 and above commanders must have a formal Request Mast Program. Regardless, all officers vested with Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) authority may and can be inspected to verify their compliance with the Request Mast references. Questions with multi-part an...
ALL commands. For inspection purposes, Marine Corps activities effecting separations are accountable for compliance with MCO 1900.16 w/Change 2. Written internal control procedures, i.e., local directives, desktop procedures, checklists, etc., can attribute to a successful f...
All levels and types of commands. 9 items across the program.
All levels of Air, Ground, Logistics, and Installations
All Marine Corps Commands. 52 items across the program.
Annual report
FY25 IGMC Inspection Trends, Observations, and Superior Practices
Inspector General of the Marine Corps
Source list and links are maintained at Functional Area Checklists.
