Accountability Hotline

Holding the D.C. government accountable

ODCA’s Accountability Hotline gives D.C. residents and government employees an easy, confidential way to share information on suspected fraud or other abuse in District of Columbia government departments or programs. Your reports will be taken seriously, and we will respond in a timely manner, and you may be contacted for additional information, but we are only able to respond if contact information is included in the report.

ODCA works  with other agencies to respond to certain kinds of reports. For example, those involving allegations of fraud may be referred to the D.C. Office of the Inspector General, who has authority to investigate acts of criminal fraud, or we may refer to the D.C. Council for their oversight or casework. Some agencies have ombudsmen and we may suggest sharing information with those offices.

Our promise:

• We will safeguard your anonymity. While you are encouraged to assist ODCA by providing your name and information on how you can be contacted for additional information, you may remain anonymous. Individuals who visit this website are not tracked. If you choose to share your contact information, we will protect all information provided to the maximum extent of the law, including our assurance that we will not notify your supervisor or your agency that you have made a complaint.
• There will be no retaliation. D.C. Code is clear that a government supervisor may not retaliate against an employee for reporting information to ODCA. If you fear retaliation against you for making a whistleblower report, please let us know.

What to include in your complaint?  Whether you call, email, or submit your information through this website, please provide as much detail as possible, including any documentation that supports your complaint, e.g., images and emails.

How to submit a confidential complaint:

• Submit the electronic form on this page.
• Send an email and supporting documents to odca.mail@dc.gov.
• Write to us at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 800 South, Washington, DC 20004.
• Call us at 202-727-3600 and leave a message.

File a Confidential Report