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U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION JI-5, Investigations http://oig.gsa.gov/ Stuart Berman, JI-5 July 23, 2009

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U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. JI-5, Investigations http://oig.gsa.gov/ Stuart Berman, JI-5 July 23, 2009. TODAY’S TOPICS. Mission and Function of the OIG Investigations - Fraud Indicators Reporting Mechanisms. OIG MISSION. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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U.S. GENERAL SERVICESADMINISTRATION

JI-5, Investigations http://oig.gsa.gov/

Stuart Berman, JI-5 July 23, 2009

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TODAY’S TOPICS

Mission and Function of the OIG

Investigations - Fraud Indicators

Reporting Mechanisms

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OIG MISSION Detect and Prevent Fraud, Waste and

Abuse - IG Act of 1978

Promote Economy and Efficiency in GSA Programs and Operations

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OIG LOCATIONS

– National (123 Auditors, 65 Agents)Offices in Central Office and all regions, except Region 8 (Denver)

– Local (18 Auditors, 5 Agents)– JCK Federal Building, Room 408– Chicago, Illinois 60604– (312) 353-7781, (JA-5, Audits)– (312) 353-7779, (JI-5, Investigations)

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WHAT IS AN INVESTIGATION?

A systematic examination designed to establish the facts relative to an allegation of wrongdoing.The investigator:– Interviews witnesses– Reviews files and documentation– Performs other actions as necessary:

subpoenas, surveillance, search warrants, arrests, and recorded evidence.

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GSA-OIG INVESTIGATIVE CASES

Substandard products & services– tires, tools, chemicals, computers, medical

Computer crimes Credit Cards Bribery – conflicts of interest Procurement Fraud Surplus Property Cases

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OIG RESULTS

FY 2006 & 2007 TOTALS

2006 2007 2008

AUDIT REPORTS 155 137 139

INVESTIGATIONS 249 269 236

CIVIL SETTLEMENTS 10 9 10

INDICTMENTS 82 129 102

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS 106 104 97

SUSPENSION/DEBARMENTS 141 155 86

MONETARY ACTIONS $54 MIL $604 MIL $36.3 M

HOTLINE CALLS 2112 2642 2808

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STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Code of Federal Regulations,Title 5, Part 2635 et seq – Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch

Code of Federal Regulations,Title 5, Section 6701.107 - Reporting waste, fraud, abuse and corruption (GSA Supplement)

-GSA employees shall disclose immediately any waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities, such as the Office of Inspector General

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HOW TO REPORT INFORMATION

Call, write or visit the Office of Investigations - JCK 408; (312) 353-7779

Call the OIG Hotline– (202) 501-1780 - Washington, DC– (800) 424-5210

Write the Hotline Officer– Hotline Officer,GSA/OIG (JI),

Washington, DC 20405