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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

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending March 31, 2020

2020
SA2020032
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 94 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2020, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA

2020
QC2020034
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) performed for the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (Commission) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018. During this period, the Commission expended...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Cheyenne, WY

2020
QC2020033
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP (MHP) performed for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) fiscal year that ended September 30, 2018. During this period, WYDOT expended approximately $285 million from the U.S...

Gaps in FHWA’s Guidance and the Florida Division’s Process for Risk-Based Project Involvement May Limit Their Effectiveness

2020
ST2020035
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAfter the fatal collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University (FIU) on March 15, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation asked us to review DOT’s oversight role in the FIU...

Changes in Airline Service Differ Significantly for Smaller Communities, but Limited Data on Ancillary Fees Hinders Further Analysis

2020
EC2020036
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtIn 2013 and 2014, reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) documented a disproportionate decline in commercial air service to smaller communities. Since that time, there have been concerns that small- and medium...

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for DOT's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020025
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP’s management letter related to the audit it conducted, under contract with us, of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2019 and 2018. In addition...

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for FAA's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020024
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP’s management letter related to the audit it conducted, under contract with us, of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2019 and 2018. In...

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for NTSB's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020026
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety Board

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC’s management letter related to the audit it conducted, under contract with us, of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) financial statements for fiscal years 2019 and 2018. In...

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