If I make a complaint about fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement occurring at a District agency, why would the OIG send my complaint to the agency that I’m referring for investigation?
Due to the high volume of complaints and/or the need for background information, for some matters, it is more cost-effective for the agency to initially investigate the complaint. However, we typically ask for a response from the agency and, depending on the response, the OIG may initiate an investigation or request additional agency action.