5. Whistleblower Information.pdf

This document is a Whistleblower Information guide for employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and personal services contractors. The document outlines protections and procedures for individuals who report potential wrongdoing, defining a whistleblower as an employee who discloses information they reasonably believe evidences gross mismanagement, waste of federal funds, abuse of authority, substantial danger to public health/safety, or violations of law related to federal contracts or grants.

The guide provides detailed instructions on how to report wrongdoing, including multiple reporting channels such as the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) website (https://oig.justice.gov/hotline), hotline (800-869-4499), fax (202-616-9881), and mailing address. It emphasizes legal protections against retaliation under Section 4712, specifying that employees cannot be discharged, demoted, or discriminated against for making a protected whistleblower disclosure. The document also outlines the types of entities to whom disclosures can be made to maintain protection, such as members of Congress, the GAO, agency oversight officials, and authorized DOJ representatives.