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

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Investigative Press Release

02/12/2024

Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Aiming a Laser Pointer at Spokane County Sheriff’s Helicopter and Life Flight Helicopter

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Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Surface Transportation Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

01/22/2024

2024

QC2024013

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked AtThis report represents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC’s (Allmond) management letter regarding the audit conducted, under contract with us, of the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended...

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Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023

01/30/2024

2024

QC2024014

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

What We Looked At This report presents the results of our quality control review of Allmond & Company LLC’s (Allmond) management letter for its audit, conducted under contract with us, of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s (GLS) financial statements for fiscal year 2023...

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Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Department of Transportation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

01/31/2024

2024

QC2024016

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review of KPMG LLP’s management letter for its audit, conducted under contract with us, of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2023 and 2022. The management letter...

Read more about Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Department of Transportation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

01/31/2024

2024

QC2024015

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of the management letter that KPMG issued on its audit, under contract with us, of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2023 and 2022. This management...