Description:
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $1.2 trillion in federal spending over the next five years mostly in grants and contracts to states and local governments for public transit, railways, power grids, electric vehicles, electric buses, ferries, airports, waterways, climate change, broadband internet, environmental protection, drinking water and transportation safety. This program of fast-moving money with untested controls provides vast opportunities for fraud and waste. Investigators, Special Agents, grants, and contract managers at all levels of government will need to be especially vigilant of possible schemes and red flag indicators of fraud that robs the public of funds and performance.
Duration:
1 day
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
Investigators, Special Agents inspectors, compliance officers, civil engineers, contract, grant and program managers at all levels of government involved in approving IIJA project spending and monitoring or inspecting performance, compliance and fund accountability.
Credits:
0.6 CEUs, 8 CPEsLearning Outcomes:
- Understand the basics of IIJA, the agencies, the projects, and the spending.
- Understand the basics of fraud and investigators’ responsibilities.
- Identify fraud schemes and indicators that are common to federally funded projects.
- Understand the federal, civil, and criminal statutes that fraud schemes violate.
- Understand the basics of control standards, applications, and indicators of control weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code INVG8030-001 | Start Date May 12, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 12, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $549.00 | |
| Session Code INVG8030-002 | Start Date Jul 14, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 14, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $549.00 | |
| Session Code INVG8030-003 | Start Date Sep 15, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 15, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $549.00 | |
| Session Code INVG8030-004 | Start Date Nov 17, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 17, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $549.00 |
