Whistleblower Information 1.pdf

The document is a Whistleblower Information guide for employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and personal services contractors. It details protections and procedures for individuals who disclose information about potential wrongdoing, including definitions of what constitutes a whistleblower and the legal safeguards against retaliation. Federal law protects whistleblowers from being discharged, demoted, or discriminated against for making protected disclosures about issues such as gross mismanagement, waste of federal funds, abuse of authority, substantial public health/safety dangers, or violations of laws and regulations related to federal contracts.

The guide provides specific instructions on how to report wrongdoing, including multiple contact methods for the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG): a website (https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/), hotline number (800-869-4499), fax (202-616-9881), and mailing address in Washington, D.C. It outlines the authorized entities to whom disclosures can be made, such as members of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, federal employees responsible for contract oversight, and authorized DOJ officials. The document also explains the process for filing a complaint if retaliation is suspected and emphasizes that nothing in a non-disclosure agreement should limit an individual's ability to provide information to the OIG.