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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
U.S. GENERAL SERVICESADMINISTRATION
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 Detect and Prevent Fraud, Waste and
Abuse - IG Act of 1978
Promote Economy and Efficiency in GSA Programs and Operations
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)
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.
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
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
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
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