Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

Contractor suspensions and debarments on the rise, says White House

Contractor suspensions and debarments on the rise, says White House By Charles S. Clark 8:10 AM ET Suspensions and debarments of companies that violate federal contracting rules have increased across the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Purple Heart Recipient Admits Role In $3.7 Million Iraq Scam

Newark Star-Ledger September 8, 2012 Pg. 3 Purple Heart Recipient Admits Role In $3.7 Million Iraq Scam By Richard Khavkine, Star-Ledger Staff A former Army soldier and Purple Heart recipient faces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Records Missing on Afghan Army Fuel Costs

September 10, 2012 Records Missing on Afghan Army Fuel Costs By GRAHAM BOWLEY ¶ KABUL, Afghanistan — The American and NATO training missions in Afghanistan have told United States government investigators… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manchin, federal official decry wasteful military spending

August 29, 2012 Manchin, federal official decry wasteful military spending By Paul J. Nyden CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal inspector general joined Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Wednesday to complain about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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IG: Health care contractor benefited from sham veteran-owned businesses

IG: Health care contractor benefited from sham veteran-owned businesses By Bob Brewin August 21, 2012 Health Net Inc., a large company with revenues of $11.9 billion in 2011, encouraged a Veterans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT CHARGING THREE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATION IN ALLEGED $54 MILLION PROCUREMENT FRAUD, BRIBERY

Department of Justice United States Attorney David B. Barlow District of Utah FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MELODIE RYDALCH WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 2012 (801) 325-3206 GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT CHARGING THREE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Feds Charge Army Officer, 2 Others In Fraud Scheme

Yahoo.com August 22, 2012 Feds Charge Army Officer, 2 Others In Fraud Scheme By Paul Foy, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — An Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and two former Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Abuzuike O. Ukabam: Humble Officer Bilked Army Through Overpayments In Iraq, Feds Say

Abuzuike O. Ukabam: Humble Officer Bilked Army Through Overpayments In Iraq, Feds Say By Richard Connelly Thu., Aug. 16 2012 at 11:00 AM It seemed like a good idea at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Invisible Foreign Subcontractor

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Invisible Foreign Subcontractor Last year I wrote a report for the Project on Government Oversight about and subsequently testified to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Tierney Introduces Legislation on Wartime Contracting Accountability

Tierney Introduces Legislation on Wartime Contracting Accountability The bill seeks to curb the billions in waste, fraud, and abuse. August 8, 2012 Congressman John Tierney — Ranking Member of the House… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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