The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Inspector General (IG) is the designated agent for receipt and investigation of allegations of fraud, waste and abuse for the Chief of Naval Research. The ONR IG relies on concerned employees and private citizens to report information regarding alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement at the ONR.
DoD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation Section 10-200 requires all DoD employees to report suspected fraud, waste, abuse, and related improprieties. SECNAVINST 5370.5C states “The chain of command is the preferred means of reporting because it reinforces accountability and allows matters to be addressed at the lowest level. The Department of Defense (DoD)/DON Hotline Programs provide confidential and reliable alternatives when a complainant fears reprisal or believes the chain of command has been unresponsive.” If you suspect someone is committing fraud, waste, or abuse, then please visit the Naval Inspector General website for additional information.
The IG is also the designated agent at ONR for receipt of allegations regarding scientific research misconduct associated with ONR funded grants. Allegations of scientific research misconduct include fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.
Filing a Complaint
You may contact the inspector general or deputy inspector general to file a complaint, or you may call the Hotline. If calling the hotline please provide as much detailed information as possible. Remember the W's:
- Who (full name, including middle initial if known, position title, command/agency where they work)
- What (what they did or failed to do that was wrong)
- When (specific dates and times and where they were when it happened)
- Witnesses (names and numbers of other witnesses)
We would greatly appreciate a contact number for you; we will not ask for any personal information, only information pertaining to the complaint. You may also submit a complaint via fax or email.
Download the Hotline Complaint Form (PDF 36 KB)
If a management official takes (or, under certain statutes, threatens to take) an unfavorable personnel action against you, or withholds (or, under certain statutes, threatens to withhold) a favorable personnel action because you made or the manager believed you made a protected communication or disclosure, then you may be protected from such reprisal as a whistleblower. Please see the link below to learn more.
DoD OIG Whistleblower Protection - YouTube
ONR IG Hotline Contacts
- Email: usn.pentagon.cnr-arlington-va.mbx.cnr-hotline@us.navy.mil
- Phones: 948-215-3005 (hotline)