Investigative Case Summaries for March 2020
2020
Investigation
Department of State OIG
Department of State
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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
Whistleblower Protection Page
Audit of U.S. Agency for Global Media FY 2019 Compliance With Improper Payments Requirements
2020
AUD-FM-IB-20-28
Audit
Department of State OIG
U.S. Agency for Global Media (f/k/a Broadcasting Board of Governors)
Management Assistance Report: The Bureau of African Affairs Should Improve Performance Work Statements and Increase Subject Matter Expertise for Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Projects
2020
AUD-MERO-20-29
Audit
Department of State OIG
Department of State
Audit of Global Engagement Center Federal Assistance Award Management and Monitoring
2020
AUD-MERO-20-26
Audit
Department of State OIG
Department of State
UPDATE: AUD-MERO-20-26 was issued in April 2020, with redactions. OIG later determined that the redactions were appropriate but that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions associated with the redactions should be modified. The report linked to this webpage was updated to reflect the...
Management Assistance Report: Legal Determination Concerning Department of State Non-Acquisition Interagency Agreements Is Needed
2020
AUD-MERO-20-24
Audit
Department of State OIG
Department of State
Management Letter Related to the Audit of the U.S. Department of State FY 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements
2020
AUD-FM-20-27
Audit
Department of State OIG
Department of State
Management Letter Related to the Audit of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, FY 2019 Financial Statements
2020
AUD-FM-20-23
Audit
Department of State OIG
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section
Management Assistance Report: Foreign Service Institute Wireless User Access Controls
2020
ESP-20-03
Other
Department of State OIG
Department of State
Investigative Case Summaries for February 2020
2020
Investigation
Department of State OIG
Department of State