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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 Management Letter for the National Transportation Safety Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

2025
QC2025016
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety Board

Our Objective(s)To perform a quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC's (Allmond) management letter related to the 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 management letter, dated...

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Department of Transportation's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

2025
QC2025015
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s)To perform a quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP's management letter related to the audit of DOT's consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. We reviewed KPMG's management letter, dated November 27, 2024...

Former Executive at Masonry Contractor Admits Conspiring to Bribe Amtrak Employee in Exchange for Over $50 Million in Extra Work on 30th Street Station Project

Former Executive at Masonry Contractor Admits Conspiring to Bribe Amtrak Employee in Exchange for Over $50 Million in Extra Work on 30th Street Station Project
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Executive at Masonry Contractor Admits Conspiring to Bribe Amtrak Employee in Exchange for Over $50 Million in Extra Work on 30th Street Station Project

Maryland Man Facing Federal Felony Charges For Illegally Operating A Drone During The National Football League Wild Card Game

Maryland Man Facing Federal Felony Charges For Illegally Operating A Drone During The National Football League Wild Card Game
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Maryland Man Facing Federal Felony Charges For Illegally Operating A Drone During The National Football League Wild Card Game

Culver City Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Recklessly Crashing Drone into Super Scooper Firefighting Aircraft During Palisades Fire

Culver City Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Recklessly Crashing Drone into Super Scooper Firefighting Aircraft During Palisades Fire
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Culver City Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Recklessly Crashing Drone into Super Scooper Firefighting Aircraft During Palisades Fire

MARAD Has Not Established a Compliant Information Management System for USMMA's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

2025
IT2025013
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s)To (1) determine whether MARAD has implemented an information management system for the SAPR Program that complies with NDAA requirements and (2) assess the system's cybersecurity and privacy controls. Why This AuditThe 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required MARAD to...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX

2025
QC2025014
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s)To determine whether (1) Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.'s audit work complied with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Guidance, and the extent to which we could rely on the auditor's work on the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT...

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