FY 2023 NSF OIG Investigative Case Activities

Investigative Reports Issued to NSF Management for Action[1]

24

Referrals to DOJ Criminal Prosecutors (individuals and entities counted separately for all referrals)

8

Referrals to Criminal State/Local Authorities

0

Indictments/Criminal Information

1

Criminal Convictions/Pleas

0

Substantiated Senior Government Employee Misconduct

0

Substantiated Whistleblower Retaliation

0

Substantiated Agency Interference

0

Referrals to DOJ Civil Prosecutors

9

Civil Settlements/Judgments/Compliance Plans

2

Research Misconduct Findings Issued by NSF[2]

3

Government-wide Suspensions/Debarments/Voluntary Exclusions

5

Administrative Actions taken by NSF (includes actions related to findings of research misconduct, suspension/termination of awards or employee misconduct)

42

Total Investigative Recoveries (includes funds returned to NSF, restitution, fees, proceeds from civil settlements and funds put to better use)

4,602,931

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