Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction | Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse Guidelines

Hotline Guidelines Submit Complaint FAQs Guidelines What should be reported The below listed violations should be reported to the SIGIR Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline. Violations of law, rule or regulation Substantial and specific danger to public health or safety Contract and procurement irregularities: Cost/labor mischarging Defective pricing Defective parts Bid rigging Product substitution Spare parts overpricing Bribery and acceptance of gratuities Significant cases of mismanagement Conflicts of interest Travel fraud Abuse of authority Theft and abuse of U.S. or Iraq Government or CPA property Violations of the Whistleblower Protection Gross waste of funds When calling or sending in a complaint, please be as specific as possible. Your complaint should provide: The individual’s full name Position, title, and grade Work location with street and mailing address, if available Specifically what wrongdoing you are reporting Specific dates and time Specific location where wrongdoing occurred How the individual completed the alleged wrongdoing Why the individual perpetrated the offense Why you believe the alleged activity was handled inappropriately Minor incidents of offenses listed above, i.e., minor time and attendance abuse, or misuse of Government property or vehicles should be reported to your local chain of command, or investigative service. We encourage you to register complaints and grievances through appropriate management and grievance channels, and submit suggestions for management improvements through the proper channels. Personnel matters involving requests for individual relief should be handled through the appropriate grievance channels.