Defense Hotline

The Department of Defense provides a Defense Hotline for DoD personnel and contractor employees to allow an unconstrained avenue for reporting, without fear of reprisal, known or suspected instances of security irregularities and infractions concerning defense affiliated contracts, programs or projects, as well as fraud, waste, and abuse.

The Defense Hotline does not supplant contractor responsibility to facilitate reporting and timely investigation of security matters concerning its operation or personnel, and contractor personnel are encouraged to furnish information through established company channels. However, the Hotline may be used as an alternate means to report this type of information when considered prudent or necessary.

The Hotline is organized and administered by the Office of the Inspector General, DoD. The office initiates investigative action regarding information received through the Hotline system and has primary responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of all system users.

This facility will conspicuously post information regarding the Defense Hotline and shall inform all employees that the Hotline may be used, if necessary, for reporting matters of national security significance, as well as fraud, waste, and abuse.

The hotline address and telephone number is as follows:

Defense Hotline
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1900
800-424-9098
703-604-8569