WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
The NAVAIR IG Hotline Program provides individuals, who have first addressed their issues to their chain-of-command for resolution, an opportunity to report significant instances of fraud, waste, abuse of authority, and gross mismanagement. It is NAVAIR policy to combat fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Department of the Navy programs and operations. The NAVAIR Hotline Program strives to ensure that allegations are properly evaluated and examined, and that appropriate remedial and corrective actions are taken.
WHO OPERATES THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
The NAVAIR IG office has professional investigators who administer the NAVAIR Hotline Program for NAVAIR Headquarters. At each NAVAIR field activity, the Command IG administers their portion of the NAVAIR Hotline Program and their own local Hotline Program.
DO I HAVE TO IDENTIFY MYSELF?
No. However, we encourage you provide your identity, so we may contact you, if necessary. If you wish to remain anonymous, please be sure to provide as much information as possible to include names, dates, locations, etc. If you do provide your identity, it will be kept as confidential if at all possible. We will ask if you are willing to be interviewed by an investigator assigned to your case. If so, we will only release your identity to that investigator.
The NAVAIR Hotline Program relies on concerned civil service employees, military members, and private citizens to provide us with information regarding alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement within the Naval Air Systems Command. We understand the value of complaints provided by individuals who desire to maintain their anonymity. We also understand the value of being able to contact complainants to ask for additional information or clarification of their complaint. Often, additional information or clarification is necessary for successful conclusion of an investigation. We encourage you to identify yourself; however, it is not required. If you choose to identify yourself, we will not divulge your identity without your express consent.
Protecting your own identity:
Sometimes even anonymous complainants put information in their letters to us that would disclose their identity. We recommend you avoid making personal statements or references that would lead others to your identity. Prior to referring written complaints for investigation they are thoroughly reviewed by one of our Hotline investigators. All letter complaints referred for investigation are further protected by warnings to preclude the unauthorized disclosure of your identity.
DoD employees:
In accordance with the Inspector General Act, the identity of DoD employees who make complaint or provides information regarding alleged wrongdoing will be held confidential unless the individual gives their express permission for the disclosure of their name.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE HOTLINE?
Before you call or write, if you have not already, please review the section titled "What Should Be Reported."
You may call the NAVAIR Hotline (301) 757-1168, or DSN 757-1168.
WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL?
Immediately! Disclosure should be made as soon as information is available. The Hotline voicemail is checked daily by our professoinal investigators.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU CALL THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
You should be prepared to leave a thorough message including information that will help the investigators piece together the facts of the situation (who, what, when, where, how, and why) and assess the estimated dollar loss to the Government. An evaluation of your complaint will be made to determine if additional information is required, and what the appropriate course of action is. Your call will be handled with complete confidentiality and you may remain anonymous. Anyone making a report to the NAVAIR Hotline will be protected from reprisal.
WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
If your report is complex and documentation is available to support your complaint you should submit your complaint in writing. Written complaints should contain sufficient information including who, what, when, where, how and why.
If you believe you are the victim of reprisal or an improper referral for a mental health evaluation you may submit a written complaint to the DODIG.
HOW CAN I DETERMINE THE STATUS OF MY CASE?
Call the NAVAIR IG office at (301) 757-1168. An investigator will tell you the status of your case. You should record the case number so that you can periodically check on your case. The investigator can only tell you if your case is open or closed. Because of the Privacy Act of 1974, the NAVAIR IG is precluded from advising you of specific case details. We can only tell you whether or not the allegations were substantiated. To obtain more specific information you must submit a Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA) request to NAVAIR FOIA Office.
HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF A NAVAIR HOTLINE COMPLETION REPORT?
You must submit a written request to the NAVAIR FOIA Office.
CAN THE NAVAIR HOTLINE ASSIST WITH PAY PROBLEMS?
The NAVAIR Hotline Program is not equipped to assist with routine pay and allowance problems. For routine pay matters, please contact the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for assistance. We may assist with extraordinary pay and allowance problems on a case by case basis.
CAN THE NAVAIR HOTLINE HELP ME LOCATE A DoD EMPLOYEE OR SERVICE MEMBER?
Unfortunately the NAVAIR IG can not. If you have a CAC you can locate a DoD employee or Service Member using the DoD White Pages.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE HOTLINE?
Before you call or write, if you have not already, please review the section titled "Important Information Before Filing a Hotline Complaint."
You can email your complaint to [email protected]. Do not use this method if you wish to remain anonymous. The senders name appears in the ”From: line” on the email to the NAVAIR IG Hotline.
You may call the NAVAIR Hotline (301) 757-1168, or DSN 757-1168.
What Should Be Reported?
The below listed violations should be reported to the NAVAIR IG 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
- Cases of mismanagement
- Conflicts of interest
- Travel (TDY/TAD) fraud
- Abuse of authority
- Theft and abuse of Government property
- Military Reprisal (Violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act involving service members)
- Violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act involving civilian DoD personnel and non-appropriated fund employees
- Improper referrals of military personnel for mental health evaluations
- Gross waste of funds
DOD appropriated fund employees come under the jurisdiction of the Office of Special Counsel for investigations of violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act.
We recommend that you read the following information about what to include in your complaint before you submit your Hotline complaint:
When calling or sending in a complaint, please be as specific as possible. Your complaint should provide:
- Service member's or employee's full name
- rank or pay grade
- duty station
- specifically what wrongdoing you are reporting
- specific dates and times
- 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 misconduct
We encourage you to register complaints and grievances through appropriate management and grievance channels, and submit suggestions for management improvements through the proper DoD Incentive Awards Program. Personnel matters involving requests for individual relief should be handled through the appropriate grievance channels.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
The NAVAIR IG Hotline Program provides individuals, who have first addressed their issues to their chain-of-command for resolution, an opportunity to report significant instances of fraud, waste, abuse of authority, and gross mismanagement. It is NAVAIR policy to combat fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Department of the Navy programs and operations. The NAVAIR Hotline Program strives to ensure that allegations are properly evaluated and examined, and that appropriate remedial and corrective actions are taken.
WHO OPERATES THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
The NAVAIR IG office has professional investigators who administer the NAVAIR Hotline Program for NAVAIR Headquarters. At each NAVAIR field activity, the Command IG administers their portion of the NAVAIR Hotline Program and their own local Hotline Program.
DO I HAVE TO IDENTIFY MYSELF?
No. However, we encourage you provide your identity, so we may contact you, if necessary. If you wish to remain anonymous, please be sure to provide as much information as possible to include names, dates, locations, etc. If you do provide your identity, it will be kept as confidential if at all possible. We will ask if you are willing to be interviewed by an investigator assigned to your case. If so, we will only release your identity to that investigator.
The NAVAIR Hotline Program relies on concerned civil service employees, military members, and private citizens to provide us with information regarding alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement within the Naval Air Systems Command. We understand the value of complaints provided by individuals who desire to maintain their anonymity. We also understand the value of being able to contact complainants to ask for additional information or clarification of their complaint. Often, additional information or clarification is necessary for successful conclusion of an investigation. We encourage you to identify yourself; however, it is not required. If you choose to identify yourself, we will not divulge your identity without your express consent.
Protecting your own identity:
Sometimes even anonymous complainants put information in their letters to us that would disclose their identity. We recommend you avoid making personal statements or references that would lead others to your identity. Prior to referring written complaints for investigation they are thoroughly reviewed by one of our Hotline investigators. All letter complaints referred for investigation are further protected by warnings to preclude the unauthorized disclosure of your identity.
DoD employees:
In accordance with the Inspector General Act, the identity of DoD employees who make complaint or provides information regarding alleged wrongdoing will be held confidential unless the individual gives their express permission for the disclosure of their name.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE HOTLINE?
Before you call or write, if you have not already, please review the section titled "What Should Be Reported."
You may call the NAVAIR Hotline (301) 757-1168, or DSN 757-1168.
WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL?
Immediately! Disclosure should be made as soon as information is available. The Hotline voicemail is checked daily by our professoinal investigators.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU CALL THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
You should be prepared to leave a thorough message including information that will help the investigators piece together the facts of the situation (who, what, when, where, how, and why) and assess the estimated dollar loss to the Government. An evaluation of your complaint will be made to determine if additional information is required, and what the appropriate course of action is. Your call will be handled with complete confidentiality and you may remain anonymous. Anyone making a report to the NAVAIR Hotline will be protected from reprisal.
WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE NAVAIR HOTLINE?
If your report is complex and documentation is available to support your complaint you should submit your complaint in writing. Written complaints should contain sufficient information including who, what, when, where, how and why.
If you believe you are the victim of reprisal or an improper referral for a mental health evaluation you may submit a written complaint to the DODIG.
HOW CAN I DETERMINE THE STATUS OF MY CASE?
Call the NAVAIR IG office at (301) 757-1168. An investigator will tell you the status of your case. You should record the case number so that you can periodically check on your case. The investigator can only tell you if your case is open or closed. Because of the Privacy Act of 1974, the NAVAIR IG is precluded from advising you of specific case details. We can only tell you whether or not the allegations were substantiated. To obtain more specific information you must submit a Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA) request to NAVAIR FOIA Office.
HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF A NAVAIR HOTLINE COMPLETION REPORT?
You must submit a written request to the NAVAIR FOIA Office.
CAN THE NAVAIR HOTLINE ASSIST WITH PAY PROBLEMS?
The NAVAIR Hotline Program is not equipped to assist with routine pay and allowance problems. For routine pay matters, please contact the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for assistance. We may assist with extraordinary pay and allowance problems on a case by case basis.
CAN THE NAVAIR HOTLINE HELP ME LOCATE A DoD EMPLOYEE OR SERVICE MEMBER?
Unfortunately the NAVAIR IG can not. If you have a CAC you can locate a DoD employee or Service Member using the DoD White Pages.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE HOTLINE?
Before you call or write, if you have not already, please review the section titled "Important Information Before Filing a Hotline Complaint."
You can email your complaint to [email protected]. Do not use this method if you wish to remain anonymous. The senders name appears in the ”From: line” on the email to the NAVAIR IG Hotline.
You may call the NAVAIR Hotline (301) 757-1168, or DSN 757-1168.
What Should Be Reported?
The below listed violations should be reported to the NAVAIR IG 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
- Cases of mismanagement
- Conflicts of interest
- Travel (TDY/TAD) fraud
- Abuse of authority
- Theft and abuse of Government property
- Military Reprisal (Violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act involving service members)
- Violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act involving civilian DoD personnel and non-appropriated fund employees
- Improper referrals of military personnel for mental health evaluations
- Gross waste of funds
DOD appropriated fund employees come under the jurisdiction of the Office of Special Counsel for investigations of violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act.
We recommend that you read the following information about what to include in your complaint before you submit your Hotline complaint:
When calling or sending in a complaint, please be as specific as possible. Your complaint should provide:
- Service member's or employee's full name
- rank or pay grade
- duty station
- specifically what wrongdoing you are reporting
- specific dates and times
- 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 misconduct
We encourage you to register complaints and grievances through appropriate management and grievance channels, and submit suggestions for management improvements through the proper DoD Incentive Awards Program. Personnel matters involving requests for individual relief should be handled through the appropriate grievance channels.