Introduction
The Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline should be used only for U.S. Department of Commerce programs or operations, including any organization or entity receiving Commerce funds. Thank you for contacting the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline. The Office of Inspector General Hotline accepts allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and gross mismanagement in U.S. Department of Commerce programs or operations, including any organization or entity receiving Commerce funds.- If your complaint concerns a federal agency but does not specifically involve wrongdoing concerning a Department of Commerce employee, grant, or contract, please visit IGNET to see a list of Inspectors General in other federal agencies.
- If your complaint involves a state or local government, please contact that state’s attorney or attorney general.
- If your complaint involves the U.S. patent application process (including initial filing, patent examination, and post examination) please contact the Patents Ombudsman Office.
- If you wish to report imposter scams/sweepstakes or identity theft, visit the Federal Trade Commission.
- If your complaint concerns EEO matters, please contact the Department of Commerce, Office of Civil Rights.
- If you wish to report Prohibited Personnel Practices (PPP), contact either the U.S. Office of Special Counsel or Merit Systems Protection Board. Note: Whistleblower retaliation is a PPP and may be reported to OSC as well as OIG.
