Skip to main content
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:

Hotline Page
https://www.stateoig.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.stateoig.gov/whistleblower-protection

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Misusing a Social Security Number

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Misusing a Social Security Number
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Misusing a Social Security Number BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to fraudulently using another person’s Social Security number. Manuel Maria German Familia, 30, who previously resided in Lawrence, pleaded guilty to,,,

Subscribe to Department of State OIG