Investigation of a U.S. Geological Survey Employee for Ethics Violations

OIG investigated allegations that a USGS supervisory technical information specialist intentionally disclosed a draft statement of work (SOW) to a company, thus giving that company an unfair advantage in competing for an upcoming contract, which was expected to be worth approximately $47 million. The complainant had specifically alleged that the USGS employee provided the draft SOW to a company employee and that she had been motivated to do so because her daughter worked for the company.