Ranked Among Top 5 OIGs in 2023

Our office continues to rank as the best place to work at the U.S. Department of the Interior, according to 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. We are also ranked in the top 5 OIGs and top 50 out of more than 450 Federal agency subcomponents!

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Semiannual Report to Congress

Read our latest report to Congress highlighting the OIG’s successful work from October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.

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Pandemic Response Oversight

The OIG is charged with oversight of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s $756 million pandemic relief fund. Learn how we are fulfilling our mission to prevent fraud, waste, and misuse during this crisis.

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Whistleblower Protection

Federal laws protect whistleblowers from reprisal for disclosing waste, fraud, abuse, and danger to public health and safety. Learn more about whistleblower protections for DOI employees, contractors, and grantees, as well as how to file a whistleblower reprisal complaint.

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Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2024

Using a risk-based, tiered approach, AIE will initiate work in nine focus areas in 2024, including oversight of IIJA, IRA, and other supplemental funding provided to the DOI.

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RECENT REPORTS

Alleged Ethics Violations, BLM, DC
August 23, 2024
We partially substantiated allegations that a senior DOI official violated ethics requirements and failed to disclose prohibited investments.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of New Jersey by the Fish and Wildlife Service
September 19, 2024
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to New Jersey to ensure compliance and cost allowability.
The U.S. Department of the Interior Is Making Progress in Its Management of Geospatial Data but Improvements Are Needed
September 17, 2024
DOI made progress in complying with 9 of the 13 responsibilities in the Geospatial Data Act. We found deficiencies impacting 4 responsibilities.…
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Should Improve Efforts for Expending Infrastructure Investment…
September 11, 2024
We found OSMRE was not adequately prepared to expend IIJA funds, and it continues to expend funds without effective processes in place.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of California by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
September 12, 2024
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to ensure compliance and cost allowability.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Idaho by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
September 9, 2024
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

Issue Areas

Pandemic Response Oversight

Responsibility to Native Americans

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education provide services to 574 federally recognized tribes with a population of about 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. OIG oversight helps prevent fraud and mismanagement that diverts funds from those in need.

Financial Management

DOI has significant financial assets, including contracts, financial assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements), property, and other resources. Within this broad area, we prioritize oversight work on grants and contracts, CARES Act, and spending under the Great American Outdoors Act.

OIG In The News

Beckley Woman Sentenced for Federal Theft Crime

Press Release

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Jennifer Douglas, 48, of Beckley, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $168,729.13 in restitution for theft from federal programs.

Federal Employee Charged With Defrauding U.S. Government Of More Than $1 Million

Press Release

DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Montoya, 54, of Lakewood, was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of wire fraud.