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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

United States Brings Civil False Claims Act Suit Against Delaware-Based Textile Manufacturer for Bribery of an Amtrak Official and Conspiracy to Rig Bids

United States Brings Civil False Claims Act Suit Against Delaware-Based Textile Manufacturer for Bribery of an Amtrak Official and Conspiracy to Rig Bids
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Investigative Press Release
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United States Brings Civil False Claims Act Suit Against Delaware-Based Textile Manufacturer for Bribery of an Amtrak Official and Conspiracy to Rig Bids PHILADELPHIA— United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that his Office filed suit against First State Manufacturing, Inc. (“FSM”), a,,,

DOT Is Making Progress Toward Fulfilling the Requirements of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018

2021
IT2021001
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtGeospatial data contain information on locations on Earth, such as location identifiers and boundary characteristics. Transportation related geospatial data include instrument-flight-rule navigation charts and maps of pipeline inspection boundaries. In October 2018, Congress passed...

DOT’s Fiscal Year 2021 Top Management Challenges

2021
PT2021002
Top Management Challenges
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAs required by law, we report annually on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) most significant challenges to meeting its mission. We considered several criteria in identifying DOT’s top management challenges for fiscal year 2021, including their impact on safety, documented...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Assessment of DOT's Information Security Program and Practices

2021
QC2021003
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of an audit of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) information security program and practices. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requires agencies to develop, implement, and document...

Government Contractor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Billing Federal and State Construction Contracts

Government Contractor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Billing Federal and State Construction Contracts
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Investigative Press Release
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Government Contractor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Billing Federal and State Construction Contracts BOSTON – VJ Associates, a group of companies based in Hicksville, N.Y., has agreed to pay $3.13 million to resolve criminal and civil charges relating to a long-running overbilling scheme,,,

Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying Driver Records

Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying Driver Records
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Investigative Press Release
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Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying Driver Records PROVIDENCE – The owner of a now defunct Woonsocket commercial trucking company admitted to a federal court judge in Providence that he altered thousands of electronic entries in service logbooks for approximately 20 drivers in order to,,,

Three men indicted for scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison

Three men indicted for scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison
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Investigative Press Release
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Three men indicted for scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison DUBLIN, GA: Three men, one of them a prison inmate, have been indicted for attempting to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison. George Lo, 27, an inmate currently at Smith State,,,

Two Companies in Business Together Agree to Pay $310,000 to Resolve DBE Fraud Allegations Arising from Platt Memorial Bridge Painting Project

Two Companies in Business Together Agree to Pay $310,000 to Resolve DBE Fraud Allegations Arising from Platt Memorial Bridge Painting Project
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Investigative Press Release
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Two Companies in Business Together Agree to Pay $310,000 to Resolve DBE Fraud Allegations Arising from Platt Memorial Bridge Painting Project PHILADELPHIA, PA – First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Hercules-Vimas Joint Venture, LLC has agreed to pay the,,,

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Defendant fraudulently obtained health care benefits by illegally enrolling extended family members CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Edward Stephen, 61, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced to 24 months of,,,

Owner Of Charter Bus Company Sentenced For Bribing Federal Safety Inspector

Owner Of Charter Bus Company Sentenced For Bribing Federal Safety Inspector
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Investigative Press Release
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Owner Of Charter Bus Company Sentenced For Bribing Federal Safety Inspector BOSTON – The owner of a charter bus company operating in Massachusetts was sentenced Tuesday. Oct.13, 2020 for bribing a federal safety investigator in order to influence the safety review of passenger buses. Le Wen Wu, 51,,,

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