DOT Inspector General recommends annual testing to monitor ARRA funds

DOT Inspector General recommends annual testing to monitor ARRA funds

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About 77 percent, or $37 billion, of the Department of Transportation’s stimulus funds will be funneled through major grant programs, but, according to a memo from Calvin Scovel, DOT Inspector General, some of these programs have been at risk of improper payments. The Inspector General recommends annual testing of a wider range of DOT contracts to insure ARRA funds are properly distributed. The Office of Inspector General has a hotline for reporting allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement in DOT programs. On-line Complaint Form Call 1-800-424-9071 (toll free). Fax your concerns to 540-373-2090. E-mail your concerns to hotline@oig.dot.gov Mail your concerns to: DOT Inspector General, P.O. Box 708, Fredericksburg, VA 22404