Public Integrity
The Controller’s Office, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, conducts public integrity reviews and assessments when appropriate to assess criminal conduct by City employees, officials, and vendors, and to transparently describe the City’s efforts to root out and prevent corruption in all its forms.
Public Integrity Tipline
Investigators from the Controller’s Office consider every allegation of wrongdoing raised by city employees and members of the public. Please contact the Public Integrity Tip Line to report suspected public integrity abuses. You can provide information via e-mail at publicintegrity@sfgov.org or by phone at (415) 554-7657. All tips may be submitted anonymously and will remain confidential.
Suspended and Debarred Contractors
Debarment procedures are used to disqualify contractors from the City’s bidding process. View the current list of suspended or debarred contractors.
Whistleblower Program
The Whistleblower Program helps ensure integrity and accountability in our government. Anyone can report fraud, waste, and abuse by City employees and City contractors. The Controller's Office will investigate your confidential report. Find out more about the Whistleblower Program.
Public Integrity Assessments and Audits
Published in 2024
Published in 2024
Published in 2023
Published in 2023
- The Community Challenge Grant Program’s 2023 Solicitation Process Was Deeply Flawed and Needs to be Redone Properly Published October 17, 2023.
- Field Follow-up of the 2021 Public Integrity Audit: Significant Changes Are Needed to the Design, Monitoring, and Control of the SFPUC’s Social Impact Partnership Program Published December 7, 2023
Published in 2022
Published in 2022
Published in 2021
Published in 2021
- Ethical Standards for Contract Award Processes of the Airport Commission and Other Commissions and Boards Published January 11, 2021.
- Refuse Rate-Setting Process Lacks Transparency and Timely Safeguards Published April 14, 2021.
- Department of Building Inspection’s Permitting and Inspections Processes Published September 16, 2021.
- SFPUC’s Social Impact Partnership Program Published December 9, 2021.
Published in 2020
Published in 2020
- San Francisco Public Works Contracting Published June 29, 2020.
- Gifts to Departments Through Non-City Organizations Lack Transparency and Create “Pay-to-Play” Risk Published September 24, 2020.
- San Francisco’s Debarment Process Published November 5, 2020.
Status Reports
- 12 Month Update published August 2021
- 24-Month Update published December 2022