Department of State OIG | Oversight.gov

Website

https://www.stateoig.gov

Abbreviation

DOS

Agencies

Department of State

U.S. Agency for Global Media (f/k/a Broadcasting Board of Governors)

U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section

Federal Agency

Yes

Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

Report information about fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement, as well as other crimes or violations of federal laws, rules, and regulations, related to U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), or U.S International Boundary Water Commission (IBWC) programs and operations to the OIG hotline. Such information may include allegations concerning:

Contracts
Grants
Public corruption
Conflict of interest
Other criminal or administrative misconduct involving employees, contractors/subcontractors, or grantees/subgrantees.

Information on fraud indicators can be viewed here. Department of State OIG also has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving:

Employees of Department of State, USAGM, and IBWC contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and subgrantees; and personal services contractors
Department of State employees who believe their security clearance or access to classified information has been taken in retaliation for whistleblowing

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are generally not investigated by Department of State OIG:

Visa issuance issues (Please contact the U.S. Visas section of the Bureau of Consular Affairs)
Passport issuance issues (Please contact the National Passport Information Center)
Equal Employment Opportunity matters (Please contact the Office of Civil Rights)
Local state government benefit issues such as food stamps and housing assistance
State correctional facility treatment and conditions
911 emergencies

Hotline Page

https://www.stateoig.gov/hotline

Whistleblower Protection Page

https://www.stateoig.gov/whistleblower-protection

Management Assistance Report: Improvements Needed in Procedures for Emergency Action Planning at Selected Department of State Domestic Facilities

04/25/2022

2022

AUD-SI-22-27

Audit

Department of State OIG

Department of State

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Inspection of Embassy Montevideo, Uruguay

04/13/2022

2022

ISP-I-22-11

Inspection / Evaluation

Department of State OIG

Department of State

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Nigerian “Prince” Sentenced for Federal Fraud Violations

Investigative Press Release

03/30/2022

Nigerian “Prince” Sentenced for Federal Fraud Violations SHERMAN, Texas – A Nigerian man has been sentenced to federal prison for federal fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Sobanke Idris Sunday Adereti, 24, pleaded guilty on Oct. 25,,,

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Texas Man Sentenced for Selling Chinese-Made Military Helmets and Body Armor to Federal Agencies

Investigative Press Release

03/23/2022

Texas Man Sentenced for Selling Chinese-Made Military Helmets and Body Armor to Federal Agencies ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Celeste, Texas, man was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme involving the selling of Chinese-made military helmets, body armor, and other products to,,,