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

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditors' Report on the Department of Transportation's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

11/15/2024

2025

QC2025010

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s)To perform a quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP's audit of the Department of Transportation's consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. We reviewed KPMG's report, dated November 12, 2024, and related...

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Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Federal Aviation Administration's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

11/14/2024

2025

QC2025009

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s)To perform a quality control review (QCR) of KPMG, LLP's audit of FAA's financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. We reviewed KPMG's report, dated November 8, 2024, and related documentation. About This ReportWe contracted...

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Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Surface Transportation Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

11/13/2024

2025

QC2025008

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Surface Transportation Board

Our Objective(s) To perform a quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC's audit of the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. We reviewed Allmond's report, dated November 6, 2024, and...

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Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

11/13/2024

2025

QC2025007

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s)To perform a quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company LLC's audit of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's (GLS) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. We reviewed Allmond's report, dated...

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Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the National Transportation Safety Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

11/12/2024

2025

QC2025006

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

National Transportation Safety Board

Our Objective(s)To perform a quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC's audit of NTSB's financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. We reviewed Allmond's report, dated November 6, 2024, and related documentation. About This...

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NHTSA Lacks Adequate Internal Controls To Comply With ONDCP's Requirements for Drug Control Fund Reporting

09/25/2024

2024

FS2024040

Audit

Department of Transportation OIG

Department of Transportation

What We Looked At The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) advises the President on drug control issues and is responsible for developing and implementing the National Drug Control Strategy (the Strategy), a comprehensive plan with long-range goals for reducing drug abuse and its...