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: The Process to Authorize and Track Information Technology Systems Needs Improvement

08/30/2017

2017

AUD-IT-17-56

Audit

Department of State OIG

Department of State

Read more about Management Assistance Report: The Process to Authorize and Track Information Technology Systems Needs Improvement

Audit of the Bureau of Consular Affairs Fee-Setting Methodology for Selected Consular Services

09/12/2017

2017

AUD-FM-17-53

Audit

Department of State OIG

Department of State

Read more about Audit of the Bureau of Consular Affairs Fee-Setting Methodology for Selected Consular Services

Audit of Select Cost-of-Living Allowances for American Employees Stationed in Foreign Areas

09/05/2017

2017

AUD-FM-17-51

Audit

Department of State OIG

Department of State

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A Special Joint Review of Post-Incident Responses by the Department of State and Drug Enforcement Administration to Three Deadly Force Incidents in Honduras

05/24/2017

2017

17-02DOJESP-17-01DOS

Review

Department of Justice OIG

Department of Justice

This is a joint review between the DOJ and DOS OIGs. To see a short video summarizing its findings, please click the link below.

Read more about A Special Joint Review of Post-Incident Responses by the Department of State and Drug Enforcement Administration to Three Deadly Force Incidents in Honduras

Information Report: International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2015 Purchase Card Risk Assessment

12/21/2015

2016

AUD-FM-16-21

Other

Department of State OIG

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

Read more about Information Report: International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2015 Purchase Card Risk Assessment

Independent Auditor’s Report on the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements

12/24/2015

2016

AUD-FM-16-12

Other

Department of State OIG

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

Read more about Independent Auditor’s Report on the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements

Management Letter Related to the Audit of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2015 Financial Statements

02/17/2016

2016

AUD-FM-16-13

Other

Department of State OIG

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

Read more about Management Letter Related to the Audit of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2015 Financial Statements

Audit of International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, Information Security Program

11/13/2015

2016

AUD-IT-16-07

Audit

Department of State OIG

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

Read more about Audit of International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, Information Security Program

Information Report: International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2016 Purchase Card Risk Assessment

12/22/2016

2017

AUD-CGI-17-23

Other

Department of State OIG

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

Read more about Information Report: International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2016 Purchase Card Risk Assessment

Independent Auditor’s Report on the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements

02/02/2017

2017

AUD-FM-17-12

Other

Department of State OIG

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

Read more about Independent Auditor’s Report on the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section, 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements

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