Building Management Employee Misused Charge Card and Participated in Bid Rigging

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 We investigated allegations that a building management employee working in the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs misused their official position and engaged in unethical or illegal behavior. We found that the building management employee misused their Government charge card, participated in bid rigging, took a Government laptop for personal use, and failed to properly follow the DOI parking pass process policy, in violation of U.S. Department of the Interior policy and Federal regulations. The U.S. Department of Justice declined prosecution. The building management employee was removed from Federal service. We provided this final report to the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.