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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

Report on a Single Audit of the State of Vermont, Montpelier, VT

2018
SA2018088
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the State of Vermont's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 22, 2018.What We...

Quality Control Review of an Independent Auditor's Report on the Surface Transportation Board's Information Security Program and Practices

2019
QC2019001
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked AtThe Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to implement information security programs. FISMA also requires agencies to have annual independent evaluations performed to determine the effectiveness of their programs and report the results of...

Report on a Single Audit of the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority, San Juan, PR

2019
SA2019034
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report...

Gaps in Internal Controls Impede the Department’s Management of Working Capital Fund Laptops

2020
ZA2020006
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtLaptop computers are an essential and widespread information technology asset at the Department of Transportation (DOT). From fiscal years 2013 to 2017, DOT purchased 5,448 laptops (costing approximately $8.6 million) using the Department’s Working Capital Fund (WCF). Federal...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the National Transportation Safety Board’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020007
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety Board

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company, LLC, to audit the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, and to report on internal control over...

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
FI2020008
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtIn accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945, we audited the financial statements of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), a U.S. Government Corporation, as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018. What...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020009
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) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, and to report on internal control over financial reporting...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Surface Transportation Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020010
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Leon Snead & Company, P.C., to audit the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, and to report on internal control over...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of Transportation's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
QC2020011
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) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, and to report on internal control over financial reporting and...

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