Fraud cases fell while Pentagon contracts surged

By Nick Schwellenbach

The number of defense contracting fraud and corruption cases sent by government investigators to prosecutors dropped precipitously under the

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"… is minding the store,” said William G. Dupree, a former director of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), which investigates contracting fraud. “Someone needs to address …"

"… their own. Richard D. Beltz, director of investigative operations with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, said he did not believe case referrals from his agency were down, but cou …"

Pentagon contract fraud policy may not match reality

By Nick Schwellenbach

The Defense Contract Audit Agency — the Pentagon's front-line defense from contractor rip-offs — has been under fire since last summer, when

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"… m there, cases needing further inquiry go to criminal investigators at the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), an arm of the Defense Department’s inspector general."Management …"

Pentagon contracting audit chief removed following critical Senate hearing

By Nick Schwellenbach

The head of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), April G. Stephenson, is being removed, according to an e-mail she wrote today to DCAA

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"… icial, government sources have told PaperTrail. The report states that the Defense Criminal Investigative Service “continues to investigate the actions taken by acquisition officials rel …"