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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

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Surface Transportation Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

2024
QC2024004
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company, LLC (Allmond), to audit the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022; provide an opinion on those financial...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Federal Aviation Administration's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

2024
QC2024006
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG, LLP to audit the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022. KPMG was required to provide an opinion on...

Quality Control Review on the Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of Transportation's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

2024
QC2024007
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG LLP to audit the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022. KPMG was required to provide an opinion on those...

DOT's Policies and Do Not Pay Portal Use Are Not Sufficient To Comply With the DNP Initiative

2024
FS2024008
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtTo prevent Government agencies from making improper payments, the Do Not Pay (DNP) Initiative (the Initiative) requires the agencies to verify recipients’ eligibility to receive payments in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Working System databases before the release...

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending September 30, 2023

2024
SA2024009
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 91 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...

Santa Barbara County Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Obstructing Federal Probe into Plane Crash He Posted on YouTube

Santa Barbara County Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Obstructing Federal Probe into Plane Crash He Posted on YouTube
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Santa Barbara County Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Obstructing Federal Probe into Plane Crash He Posted on YouTube

DOT Needs To Improve Its High-Value Assets Governance Program To Effectively Identify, Prioritize, and Secure Its Most Critical Systems

2024
IT2024001
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtHigh value assets (HVA) are information systems, information, and data for which unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction could have a significant impact on U.S. national security, or public health and safety of the American people. Given the...

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