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DOT
Agencies
Department of Transportation
National Transportation Safety Board
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Agency
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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

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Central Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, York, PA

2018
QC2018104
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that RKL LLP performed for the Central Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (Authority) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. During this period, the Authority expended approximately $9.4 million from the U.S...

Quality Control Review on the Revised Fiscal Year 2017 Single Audit of the City of Riverton, Riverton, WY

2018
QC2018103
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtIn our original quality control review (QCR), report number QC2018077, dated August 27, 2018, we found that Anton Collins Mitchell LLP's (ACM) audit work did not comply with the requirements of the Single Audit Act, the Uniform Guidance, and the U.S. Department of Transportation's...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA

2018
QC2018106
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company, LLP (VTD) performed for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (Authority) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. During this period, the Authority expended approximately...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego, CA

2018
QC2018105
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Davis Farr LLP performed for the San Diego Association of Governments' (SANDAG) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. During this period, SANDAG expended approximately $190 million from the U.S. Department of...

DOT's Fiscal Year 2018 IPERA Compliance Review

2019
FI2019054
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) requires Federal agencies to report improper payment estimates for all programs identified as susceptible to significant improper payments. It requires agencies to limit improper payments to less than 10 percent of their...

FAA Needs To Adopt a Risk-Based, Data-Driven Scheduling Process To Improve the Effectiveness of Its Drug Abatement Inspection Program

2019
AV2019055
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtEffective drug and alcohol testing programs in the transportation industry are critical to ensuring the safety of the traveling public. The National Transportation Safety Board recently highlighted this issue in its 2017-2018 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements...

Stronger Guidance and Internal Controls Would Enhance DOT's Management of Highway and Vehicle Safety R&D Agreements

2019
ZA2019051
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtResearch and development (R&D) is vital to advancing technology that can improve vehicle safety. From fiscal years 2012 to 2016, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary...

FAA Plans To Modernize Its Outdated Civil Aviation Registry Systems, but Key Decisions and Challenges Remain

2019
AV2019052
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Civil Aviation Registry (The Registry) processes and maintains ownership information on approximately 300,000 private and commercial aircraft and records on almost 1.5 million airmen. The Registry is critical for ensuring aircraft are legally owned, maintained, and operated, and...

Inadequate Data and Guidance Hinder FHWA Force Account Oversight

2019
ST2019053
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) oversees more than $40 billion in annual Federal aid for national highway and bridge projects. Federal law requires aid recipients to competitively award contracts for such projects unless some other method is more cost-effective or an...

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