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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

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...

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending August 31, 2019

2020
SA2020001
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 81 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between June 1, 2019 and August 31, 2019, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT...

DOT's Fiscal Year 2020 Top Management Challenges

2020
PT2020003
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 2020, including their impact on safety, documented...

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

2020
QC2020002
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 of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to develop, implement, and...

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