Aug. 12, 2025

David Van Dingenen and his experience with the Executive Leadership Development Program

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is a unique leadership development opportunity hosted by the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service. David Van Dingenen, a Quality Assurance Auditor at DCAA, graduated from the ELDP in June 2025.

Aug. 7, 2025

L3 Technologies Inc agrees to pay $62 million to resolve False Claims Act violations

Fort Belvoir, Va. — L3 Technologies Inc. (L3) agreed to pay the United States $62 million to resolve allegations that its Communications System West division violated the False Claims Act and the Truth in Negotiations Act.

Aug. 5, 2025

Auditors assist in $9.5 million settlement case

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) provided investigative support on a $9.5 million settlement case with NORESCO, LLC (NORESCO).

Aug. 1, 2025

LED Lighting Solutions and owner enter $300,000 civil settlement agreement

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) recently supported an investigation resulting in a $300,000 civil settlement with LED Lighting Solutions, LLC (LED Lighting Solutions) and its owner, Thomas DeSantos.

July 30, 2025

Shenandoah Branch Office auditors identify over $400,000 in questioned costs

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Shenandoah branch Office (SBO) completed a timely and efficient consolidated audit across two fiscal years. The team identified more than $484,000 in questioned costs and the contractor concurred with the audit results, saving the DoD nearly half a million dollars.

July 24, 2025

Boeing Corporate Audit Directorate reduces audit hours

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Teamwork, excellence, accountability, mutual respect, integrity and trust; at DCAA, these aren’t just values on a wall. They’re the foundation of how we work together. The audit team at the Boeing Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD), put these values into practice and delivered impressive results to the audit’s efficiency.

July 22, 2025

The Melbourne Resident Office, exemplifying excellence in every audit

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Melbourne Resident Office responded to a request from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and audited a major contractor’s cost impact proposal related to a change in corporate allocation practices.

July 17, 2025

DCAA’s advisory services help save $20 million on $600 million proposal

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA provides more than audit support. In addition to identifying questioned costs, auditors support contracting officers through expert financial advisory services.

July 15, 2025

DCAA Financial Liaison Advisor Collaborates with Regional Technical Programs Division to Host Virtual Training for U.S. Navy Commands

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Financial Liaison Advisors (FLAs) help bridge the gap between DCAA auditors and acquisition professionals at buying commands. Recently, Alyssa partnered with Tamesha Brown, a Technical Specialist from DCAA’s Regional Technical Programs Division (RST), to deliver two training sessions focused on bringing clarity to complex audit topics.

July 10, 2025

Delivering excellence in every audit: Carolina Branch Office spotlight

Fort Belvoir, Va. — At DCAA, excellence is a core value reflected in every audit. A recent post-award accounting system audit from the Carolina Branch Office exemplifies how DCAA audits consistently exceed expectations throughout the entire audit and demonstrates the extra time and care DCAA auditors put towards every audit to maximize the DoD’s buying power.

July 7, 2025

Introducing the Land, Sea and Air Directorates

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA officially consolidated the regional organization structure and welcomed the Land, Sea and Air Directorates on July 1

July 1, 2025

A new chapter after six decades

Fort Belvoir, Va. — This July 1, the Defense Contract Audit Agency celebrates 60 years of auditing and financial advisory excellence with the beginning of a new decade of service.

June 26, 2025

European Branch Office auditors identify $8.5 million in questioned costs

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The European Branch Office, Saudi Arabia Suboffice, recently identified $8.5 million in questioned costs on proposed amounts for unsettled flexibly priced contract reimbursements. Auditors Yousef Traish, Tarek Ali, James Rupert and Poppy Greer played an instrumental role in the audit’s success.

June 24, 2025

Nashville Branch Office team saves time and money on $125 million audit

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA auditors from the Nashville Branch Office recently achieved significant savings during a $125 million incurred cost audit, reducing the audit time by 264 hours. The team’s work saved more than $45,000 on the reimbursable audit because of their strategic planning and proactive use of innovative tools and technology.

June 18, 2025

Auditors support complex audit and save U.S. Navy millions in contracts

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The DCAA Northrop Grumman Field Audit Office (FAO) recently supported U.S. Navy contracting officers with two high-value Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) audits related to a multimillion-dollar military weapons program.

June 12, 2025

DCAA auditors support TRICARE health fraud case resulting in $2.7 million in restitution

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) auditors recent supported the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) Tulsa Resident Office and the Assistant U.S. Attorney on a TRICARE fraud case.

June 10, 2025

DCAA auditors partner with the U.S. Army Green Platoon

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Senior Auditor Tammy Wiseman and Financial Liaison Advisory (FLA) Kimberly Stanton recently delivered four initial training sessions for graduates of the U.S. Army Green Platoon Fellows Program.

June 4, 2025

The Defense Contract Management Agency expresses appreciation for DCAA auditors

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The West Coast Branch Office recently audited a defense technology contractor’s federal accounting system and uncovered noncompliance with both the Defense and Standard Federal Acquisition Regulations, requiring the contractor to take corrective action.

May 28, 2025

DCAA provides crucial training to the Defense Logistics Agency

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Operations Audit Liaison Division (OAL) is essential for strengthening communication and collaboration between DCAA and major offices involved with significant cost and pricing matters in defense contracting.

May 26, 2025

Honoring and remembering sacrifices on Memorial Day

Fort Belvoir, Va. — On the last Monday every May, Memorial Day honors the courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment of the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who gave their lives to protect our nation.

May 21, 2025

DCAA supports $1 million False Claims Act investigation

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) auditors helped support a civil investigation resulting in a $1 million settlement to resolve False Claims Act allegations.

May 17, 2025

Celebrating our heroes on Armed Forces Day

Fort Belvoir, Va. — This Armed Forces Day, DCAA honors those who serve in all six branches of the military and thanks them for protecting our home on land, at sea and in the air and space.

May 15, 2025

DCAA supports $15 million False Claims Act violation

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) Auditor Russell Hafter and Supervisory Auditor Myron Antoniw reviewed contract information, analyzed sales transactions and created damage models for a $15 million False Claims Act case. DRI Relays Inc. (DRI), a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Corporation (TEC) agreed to pay $15.7 million to resolve False Claims Act violations.

May 13, 2025

Bounced check leads to $12 Million fraud case

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) auditors assisted a criminal investigation for two SP Global Institute, Inc. (SPGI) executives. Thomas Burns and Daniel Trolley were ordered to pay over $12 million in restitution, with Burns sentenced to 48 months imprisonment and Tolley sentenced to 14 months for theft of government property.

May 8, 2025

DCAA auditors assist investigation resulting in $2.8 million wire fraud scheme

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Daniel Criswell Lee, a project manager representing Agile Infrastructure Service, LLC. (Agile), was recently sentenced to serve 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $2.8 million in restitution for a wire fraud scheme.