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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

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Summary Report of Inspectors General Efforts Under the Evaluation of the Implementation of Public Law 111-258, "Reducing Over-Classification Act"

2019
Other
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
Department of Commerce
Department of the Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health & Human Services
Environmental Protection Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of State
U.S. Agency for International Development
Department of Transportation
Department of Justice
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Energy
Department of Defense

The objective of this report is to summarize key findings identified in 2013 reports and in 2016 followup reports produced by 13 Federal agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) regarding original and derivative classification and Classified National Security Information (CNSI) program management...

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