Complaint Form

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Hotline to facilitate the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs or operations.

To submit an allegation to the OIG, complete the form below.

Acknowledgement *

I acknowledge that I have read the Office of Inspector General Hotline section of the OIG website regarding issues which should be reported to the OIG, complaint processing, anonymity and the OIG confidentiality policy.

Confidentiality Information *

Consent to disclosure: I consent to disclosure of my identity outside the OIG Hotline on a need to know basis.

Non-Consent to Disclosure: I do NOT consent to the disclosure of my identity outside of the OIG Hotline. I understand that if the OIG determines the allegation(s) I report cannot be investigated without disclosing my identity on a need-to-know basis to organizations outside the OIG, my lack of consent may prevent further action from being taken on my complaint. I further understand that even if I elect confidential status, my identity may be disclosed if required by applicable legal authority, or if the OIG determines that such disclosure is otherwise unavoidable.

Anonymous: I am NOT providing my identity. I do NOT consent to the disclosure of my identity outside of the OIG Hotline. I understand that if the OIG determines the allegation(s) I report cannot be investigated without disclosing my identity on a need-to-know basis to organizations outside the OIG, my lack of consent may prevent further action from being taken on my complaint. I further understand that even if I elect confidential status, my identity may be disclosed if required by applicable legal authority, or if the OIG determines that such disclosure is otherwise unavoidable.

Information About You

Salutation

First name *

Middle name

Last name *

Contact number

enter numbers only, do not include spaces, dashes, or parenthesis

Phone

Best time to call

Employment Status *

If other

Organization *

Position/Title *

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Country *

Email address *

Allegation Details

Allegation Narrative *

In the box above, please provide a summary of your complaint, to include what, when, where, why and how. For example: ♦ What did the subject do or fail to do that was wrong? Provide specific details regarding the wrongdoing. ♦ When did the alleged wrongdoing occur? ♦ Where did the alleged wrongdoing occur? ♦ What rule, regulation or law do you believe was violated? ♦ How and when did you learn of the suspected wrongdoing? Do you have first hand knowledge of the events? ♦ If alleging contractor or grant fraud, provide details of the contract or grant, to include: contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee; type of contract or grant; contract or grant number and/or title; name of agency officials involved in issuing the contract or grant. ♦ Do you have supporting documentation? ♦ If supporting documentation exists outside your control, where can that documentation be found? ♦ Names and contact information for other individuals who are aware of the wrongdoing. ♦ If the complaint is related to the Recovery Act of 2009, please provide information on how the allegations relate to the Recovery Act, and details of the Recovery Act funding.

Other Actions You Are Taking

Have you filed your complaint with any other office, to include other Inspector General offices, other law enforcement agencies, DOE management or program officials, or an Employee Concerns Office?

Actions You Are Taking *

Yes - If yes, please answer the following.

Agency or Office Complaint Filed With *

Your understanding of the current status of your complaint *

A description of responses you have received from other offices regarding your complaint. *

Additional Documents

If you have supporting documentation that you wish to share with the OIG Hotline, we recommend that you scan your documents together in one electronic file. You may email them to ighotline@hq.doe.gov, fax them to (202) 586-4902 or contact the Hotline at (800) 541-1625. Email and fax are for non-classified documents only. For classified information, please contact the Hotline directly at (800) 541-1625.

Certification *

I certify that all of the statements made in the complaint are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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