Department of Transportation OIG

Website

https://www.oig.dot.gov/

Abbreviation

DOT

Agencies

Department of Transportation

National Transportation Safety Board

Surface Transportation Board

Federal Agency

Yes

Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, or misconduct relating to a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee, program, contract, or grant you may want to report it to the DOT, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by DOT employees, contractors, or the general public. The DOT OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures for all DOT modal Operating Administrations involving:

Contract and Grant Fraud (view a description of Common Fraud Schemes)
Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations
Computer Crimes
Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
False Statements and False Claims
Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
Travel Fraud
Theft or Abuse of Government Property
Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract
Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations

The DOT OIG has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving all:

DOT Employees
Employees of DOT Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, and Sub-grantees

Hotline Page

https://www.oig.dot.gov/hotline

Whistleblower Protection Page

https://www.oig.dot.gov/investigations/dot-employee-whistleblower-protection

FAA Did Not Fully Follow Its Processes When Awarding and Administering CARES Act-Funded Airport Development Grants and Contracts

02/21/2024

2024

ZA2024018

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

Pandemic

What We Looked At The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with $10 billion in funding, including about $525 million for airport development expenses. FAA distributed these funds through its Airport Improvement Program (AIP)...

Read more about FAA Did Not Fully Follow Its Processes When Awarding and Administering CARES Act-Funded Airport Development Grants and Contracts

FAA’s Information Technology and Telecommunications Contracting Practices Limit Best Value Outcomes

02/26/2024

2024

ZA2024019

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

What We Looked At Each year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procures billions of dollars in information technologies (IT) and telecommunications (telecom) products and services in support of its mission to provide the safest and most efficient aerospace system in the world. For fiscal...