Mandatory Disclosures

Contractor and Subcontractor Mandatory Disclosures

The Federal Acquisition Regulation consists of uniform policies and procedures governing the acquisition process for federal agencies. The following FAR provisions require that contractors and subcontractors disclose violations of the following federal statutes to the OIG:

1.  Violations of Federal Criminal Law Involving Fraud, Conflict of Interest, Bribery, or Gratuities. FAR 52.203-13 sets forth requirements for contractors and subcontractors to disclose to the OIG, in writing, any credible evidence that a principal, employee, or agent of the contractor or subcontractor has committed a violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the U.S. code.
    
2.  Violations of the False Claims Act. FAR 52.203-13 sets forth requirements for contractors and subcontractors to disclose to the OIG, in writing, any credible evidence that a principal, employee, or agent of the contractor or subcontractor has committed a violation of the civil False Claims Act.
    
3.  Violations of the Anti-Kickback Act. FAR 52.203-7 and FAR 3.502-2 set forth requirements for contractors and subcontractors to provide notice, in writing, to the OIG if the contractor or subcontractor has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986.

Grantee Mandatory Disclosures

The Code of Federal Regulations at 2 C.F.R. § 200.113 requires that grantees disclose—in a timely manner and in writing—to the awarding agency all violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuities that could potentially affect the federal award.

How to Submit Mandatory Disclosures to EPA OIG

You are not required to use one of the following disclosure form options, but you should include the information requested by the form in whatever disclosure you submit.

• Submit the mandatory disclosure information though the Online Submission Form.
• Download EPA OIG Mandatory Disclosure Submission Form and email completed form to OIG_Hotline@epa.gov.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the EPA OIG is unable to review disclosures received by physical mail or fax until further notice.

Mandatory disclosures are required to be in writing. Receipt of any information via the OIG telephone hotline will not be considered as fulfilling mandatory disclosure requirements.

• EPA OIG Mandatory Disclosure Submission Form (pdf)