Whistleblower Protection: Analysis of DoD's Actions to Improve Case Timeliness and Safeguard Confidentiality

Abstract

Safeguarding confidentiality to the maximum extent possible is essential for encouraging whistleblowers to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisal. In fiscal year 2018, DODIG received over 12,000 contacts from potential whistleblowers related to fraud, waste, abuse, employee misconduct, or other violations. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 included a provision for GAO to review the integrity of DOD's whistleblower program. This report assesses the extent to which DODIG and the military service IGs (1) met and took steps to achieve key fiscal year 2018 timeliness and quality goals, (2) established processes to protect whistleblower confidentiality, and (3) are able to safeguard sensitive information necessary to handle whistleblower complaints. It also evaluates (4) the extent to which select cases involving certain senior DOD civilian officials met key requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1154321

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  • Alissa Czyz
  • Amy Bush
  • Arnie Lesser
  • Brenda S. Farrell
  • Chad Hinsch
  • Kevin Keith
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  • Michael Silver
  • Nicole Collier
  • Ryan D'amore
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