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FCC
Agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Hotline to facilitate the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement within Federal Communications Commission (FCC) programs or operations. If you wish to report such allegations, you may call, send a letter, or email the OIG Hotline as identified on this page below. Allegations may be reported by FCC employees, FCC contractors, or the general public.
  • Contract and Procurement Fraud
  • Fraud in Commission programs such as the Universal Service Fund (USF), Telecommunications Relay
  • Services (TRS) Fund, and FCC Auctions Programs
  • Computer Crimes
  • Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
  • False Statements and False Claims
  • Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
  • Travel Fraud
  • Theft and/or Abuse of Government Property
  • Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
You are encouraged to provide relevant and specific details, including the identity of the person, company, or organization alleged to have engaged in wrongdoing; a description of the alleged impropriety; the FCC facility and program affected by the alleged misconduct; contract numbers; date(s) of alleged wrongdoing; how you are aware of the alleged impropriety; the identity of potential witnesses; and the identity and location of supporting documentation.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Note: IRS (Internal Revenue Service) related Phishing and Online Scams should be reported directly to the IRS, using the link below: https://www.irs.gov/uac/report-phishing The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts. Phishing is a scam typically carried out through unsolicited email and/or websites that pose as legitimate sites and lure unsuspecting victims to provide personal and financial information.

Audit of the Federal Communications Commission Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 FY2020

2021
21-AUD-01-01
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows LEC noted that the FCC was in compliance for eight of its ten programs that were identified as susceptible to significant improper payments and reported a scope limitation for the USF-LL Program.

Performance Audit of Centralia School District 135 for the Universal Service E-RateSchools and Libraries Program Disbursements Related to Funding Year 2015

2021
19AUD-02-02
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG

This audit report includes two findings that address weaknesses in the District’s internal control processes and one condition reported as an “other matter” – a condition that does not rise to the threshold of a reportable finding. The audit found that the District lacked adequate controls over its...

Public Report on the Federal Communications Commission’s Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Information Security Management Act Evaluation

2021
20-EVAL-07-01
Inspection / Evaluation
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report concluded that the FCC’s information security program was ineffective and not in compliance with FISMA legislation, OMB guidance, and applicable NIST Special Publications as of August 2020. Specifically, the FISMA evaluation report includes 8 findings and offers 17 recommendations...

Performance Audit of Cullman County School District for the Universal Service E-Rate Schools and Libraries Program Disbursements Related to Funding Year 2015

2021
19-AUD-10-06
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG

The audit report includes two finding that address weaknesses in the District’s internal control processes and one condition reported as an “other matter” – a condition that does not rise to the threshold of a reportable finding. The auditors provided four recommendations to address the findings...

Performance Audit of Colbert County School District for the Universal Service E-Rate Schools and Libraries Program Disbursements Related to Funding Year 2015

2021
19-AUD-10-07
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG

The audit report includes two findings that address weaknesses in the District’s internal control processes. The audit found that the District lacked adequate controls over its competitive bidding and inventory processes. The auditors provided four recommendations to address the findings, including...

Public Report on the Federal Communications Commission’s Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Information Security Management Act Evaluation

2022
21-EVAL-06-01
Inspection / Evaluation
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit repoort concluded that the FCC’s information security program was effective and in compliance with FISMA legislation, OMB memoranda, and other applicable guidance. This is the first year that the agency’s information security program has been in compliance, which is a significant...

Public Report on the Federal Communications Commission’s Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Information Security Management Act Evaluation

2023
22-EVAL-06-01
Inspection / Evaluation
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report found that the FCC security programs were ineffective in seven of the nine metric domains. The contractor’s assessment of the overall maturity of each metric domain remained relatively consistent with the prior year. The Supply Chain Risk Management domain is the one metric domain...

Performance Audit of Orange County Public Libraries for the Universal Service E-Rate Schools and Libraries Program Disbursements Related to Funding Year 2020

2023
22-AUD-11-03
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report did not identify any findings or instances of non-compliance. Additionally, no potential instances of fraud, waste, and/or abuse.

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