U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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

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