Department of Transportation OIG

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