The Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison (OIPL), formerly the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, was established in its current form in 1996. The OIPL staff manage and coordinate the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to inform and engage state and local government, law enforcement, and many other groups and organizations, acting as their liaison with DOJ. OIPL ensures that the Department's policies and positions on a variety of complex issues are clearly communicated to these groups as well as making certain that the state and local perspective is taken into account as DOJ policies and programs are discussed and implemented.

The Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison prepares briefings and speeches for the Attorney General and other senior DOJ officials. OIPL also handles the Department's compliance with the Executive Order on Federalism (No.13132), which requires regulatory policies to consider any state and local impact.

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U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison
Main Justice Building, Room 1629
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-514-3465 - phone
202-514-2504 - fax
OIPL@usdoj.gov - email