Contract and Procurement Fraud for Investigators (INVG8005)

Description:

The possibility of fraud in government procurement and procurements made through grants to states, local governments and NGOs presents a constant risk. Learn to recognize the indicators of procurement fraud in different government contracts and grants. Develop investigative strategies and indicators to identify and quantify the extent of fraud in specific government contract and grants management and operations. Focus on identifying the indicators of fraud, as well as criminal, civil, administrative and contractual actions in response to fraud. Explore fraud issues related to the growing government involvement in e-commerce.

This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 1; and the GATI Certificate in Fraud Awareness and Detection.

Who Should Attend?

Investigators, Special Agents, inspectors at all levels of government looking to enhance their skills to detect fraud in government contracting and grants programs.

Level:

Intermediate

Tuition:

2024 classes:
$899

2025 classes:
$899

Credits:

16 CPE

Class Type:

This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:

• Online
  • Contract and Procurement Fraud for Investigators - INVG8005A
    • Class Length: This class is listed as a 2-day course.
• On-site
  • Contact our Business Development department for more information.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify investigators’ responsibilities for the detection and investigation of contract fraud
• Explain primary federal criminal and civil laws that address contract fraud
• Identify federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the contracting process
• Describe the role that auditors perform in the contracting review process
• Identify major contract fraud schemes that take place in contracting, including false claims, corruption, and small and minority fronts
• Examine investigator interface with auditors, prosecutors, contracting officials and whistleblowers
• Describe criminal, civil, administrative and contractual remedies for contract fraud
• Describe challenges to investigator independence that arise in conducting investigations and referrals of possible fraud related to contracts and procurement.
• Identify methods to obtain information from agencies, contractors and third parties needed to investigate contract fraud