Description:
The possibility of fraud in government procurement presents a constant risk. Learn to recognize the indicators of procurement fraud in different government contracts and grants. Develop audit strategies to identify and quantify the extent of fraud in specific government contracts and grants management and operations. Using actual examples from past procurement fraud cases, learn about traditional fraud schemes involving false statements, false claims, product substitution, accounting frauds, and minority/woman-owned/small business front 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.
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
Auditors looking to enhance their skills to detect fraud in government contracting programs.
Credits:
16 CPEsLearning Outcomes:
- Identify the auditor's 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 process.
- Identify major contract fraud schemes that take place in contracting, including false claims, corruption, and small and minority fronts.
- Examine auditor interface with investigators, prosecutors, contracting officials and whistleblowers.
- Describe criminal, civil, administrative and contractual remedies for contract fraud.
- Describe challenges to auditor independence that arise in conducting audits related to contracts and procurement.
- Identify methods to obtain information from agencies, contractors and third parties needed to audit and investigate contract fraud.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code AUDT8036-002 | Start Date May 05, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 06, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8036-003 | Start Date Jun 11, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 12, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8036-004 | Start Date Jul 21, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 22, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8036-001 | Start Date Aug 20, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 21, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8036-005 | Start Date Sep 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 25, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8036-006 | Start Date Oct 29, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 30, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8036-007 | Start Date Dec 10, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Dec 11, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 |
- Module 1 Introduction
- Module 2 What is Fraud?
- Module 3 The Government Contracting Process
- Module 4 The Importance of Contractor Integrity to the Contracting Process
- Module 5 Major Contract Fraud Schemes
- Module 6 Fraud Schemes Related to Special Contracts
- Module 7 Remedies for Contract Fraud
- Module 8 Issues Related to Auditors, Fraud and Audit Independence
- Module 9 Obtaining Information About Government Contractors Involved In Fraud
Other Recommended Courses:
- Detection and Prevention of Fraud (AUDT8004)
- Red Flags of Infrastructure Fraud (AUDT8005)
- Making Your Case to Prosecute Fraud (AUDT8090)
- Auditing for Bribes and Kickbacks (AUDT8950)
- Auditing Grants (AUDT7407)
- Data Analytics for Fraud Detection (AUDT8915)
- Contract Auditing (AUDT8802)
