2024-08-22 OIG Letter to EPA Contractors

(SEE ATTACHMENT FOR PDF COPY OF THE LETTER BELOW) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY August 22, 2024 Dear EPA contractors: Consistent with our statutory duty under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse relating to the programs and operations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA Office of Inspector General is contacting entities with EPA contracts to remind them of certain responsibilities. Specifically, as detailed below, as a contractor with the EPA, you must understand and adhere to statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to reporting suspected fraud and other improper conduct and providing that information to your employees. The Federal Acquisition Regulation, or FAR, and the EP