Federal Government Contracting - Contract Fraud
Learning objectives
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify key aspects of fraud and illegal acts as they relate to the government contracting environment.
- Recall management's responsibilities regarding fraud and elements of an effective anti-fraud program.
- Recognize the auditor's responsibilities regarding fraud under generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).
- Identify features of common fraud scenarios and related fraud indicators in the government contracting environment.
Instructor bio
David Harvey, CPA has over 25 years of audit experience in the federal government sector with a primary focus on internal controls, risk assessments, contract auditing, and audit coordination and follow-up. David holds a Bachelors of Business Administration with a double major in accounting and economics from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and a Masters in Business Administration from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. A CPA license holder in Virginia, David teaches accounting courses as a member of the adjunct faculty at American University in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia Community College in Sterling, Virginia.
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