April 29, 2025

DCAA auditors support $85 million False Claims Act case with Cardiac Imaging Inc.

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Cardiac Imaging Inc. (CII) recently agreed to pay a historic $75 million settlement, including additional amounts based on future revenue, to resolve allegations of fraud related to improper medical referrals.

April 24, 2025

Ohio River Valley Branch Office identifies several million dollars in questioned costs

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Ohio River Valley Branch Office (ORVBO) recently completed a multi-million dollar fixed-price subcontract proposal audit related to advanced military supplies and weaponry.

April 22, 2025

Operations Investigative Support Division auditors help in $11 million False Claims Act case

Fort Belvoir, Va. — HealthNet Federal Services, Inc. (HNFS) and its corporate parent, Centene Corporation, has agreed to pay over $11 million to settle False Claims Act violations.

April 17, 2025

Rapid Operations Branch Office auditors earn praise for outstanding work

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Rapid Operations Branch Office (ROBO) recently identified over $40 million in questioned and unsupported costs on a firm-fixed-price proposal, earning praise from both the contract requestor and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

April 15, 2025

Alyssa Filtz awarded for her focus on partnership, outreach and dedication

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Alyssa Filtz is an auditor in the Central Region who was recently recognized for her hard work, dedication and willingness to take on new challenges.

April 10, 2025

Strengthening collaboration within the DoD

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Eastern Region participated in a joint meeting with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Mid-Atlantic on Feb. 26, 2025.

April 8, 2025

North Texas Branch Office receives letter of recognition for outstanding work from contractor

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The North Texas Branch Office (NTBO) recently worked with the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) through a proposal audit and follow-on negotiation support.

April 7, 2025

DCAA Announces Reorganization

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Announces Major Reorganization to Streamline Operations and Reduce Costs.

April 3, 2025

Exceptional leadership recognized with Corporate Audit Directorate Director's Coin

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Jenna Ott is an auditor at the Lockheed Martin BAE (LM-BAE) Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD) who recently received a CAD Director’s Coin in recognition of her work.

April 1, 2025

Month of the Military Child and the color purple

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The DoD has celebrated April as Month of the Military Child since it was established by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986. There are over 1.6 million military children who have one or both parents serving in uniform.

March 29, 2025

Honoring their legacy, Vietnam War Veterans Day

Fort Belvoir, Va. — From February 1961 to May 1975, more than 3.4 million Americans served in support of U.S. military operations in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

March 27, 2025

Elizabeth Passo awarded for instrumental guidance and support

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Elizabeth Passo is a Technical Specialist who was recently awarded the Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD) Director’s coin for her instrumental guidance and support with the CAD’s Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) audits.

March 25, 2025

Medal of Honor Day: Honoring heroes with the United States' highest medal for valor

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Medal of Honor was established by Congress during the American Civil War by Senator James Grimes and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles to inspire sailors to valorous service.

March 20, 2025

New England Branch Office receives letter of appreciation

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The New England Branch Office received a letter of appreciation from the Office of Naval Research Contracting Officer.

March 18, 2025

DCAA investigative auditors use data analytics to support $600,000 settlement case

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) investigative auditors provided support in an investigative case against Whitney Blake Company and its subsidiary Live Wire.

March 13, 2025

Colorado Springs Branch Office overcomes challenges and provides value to buying command

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The DCAA Colorado Springs Branch Office issued an audit report for a Fixed Price proposal regarding military aircraft. The audit team issued an adverse opinion due to the contractor not supporting $20 million of proposed costs and questioning over $700,000.

March 11, 2025

DCAA auditors spark strengthened partnership with the Defense Contract Management Agency

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Agency News – Auditors from DCAA’s Atlanta Branch Office supported the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) during meetings related to an adverse opinion case.

March 6, 2025

Auditors provide crucial assistance on $750,000 case against Strategic Technology Institute Inc.

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA investigative auditors from the Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) provided investigative support for a case where Strategic Technology Institute Inc. (STI) was allegedly submitting false documents to the government for services not received.

March 4, 2025

West Coast Branch Office receives positive customer feedback

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The West Coast Branch Office Field Detachment (FD) and Nevada sub-office received positive feedback during a semi-annual program management review with the contractor and customer.

Feb. 27, 2025

Alessia Pro Trans Spedition (APT) guilty plea to kickbacks and favorable treatment

Fort Belvoir, Va. — An Alessia Pro Trans Spedition (APT) owner, who was also employed with Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), recently pleaded guilty to kickbacks and favorable treatment.

Feb. 25, 2025

Joshua Monthie awarded for outstanding contributions to audit team

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Supervisory Auditor Joshua (Josh) Monthie was recently awarded the Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD) Director’s coin for his outstanding contributions to the audit team. His critical thinking and proactive approach to work helped identify $42 million in questioned costs

Feb. 20, 2025

Cambridge International Systems $2.25 million guilty plea in government contracts bribery scheme

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Cambridge International Systems, Inc. (Cambridge) and the former executive vice president, Russell Thurston, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit bribery scheme.

Feb. 18, 2025

The Michaels, a unique DCAA family

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Many connections can be found at the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Friends, colleagues, and even families are found across the regions and offices within DCAA. Among the families working at DCAA, many are spouses, some are children and parents; but one family has a unique reputation at the agency.

Feb. 13, 2025

A look back to the 60’s

Fort Belvoir, Va. — On July 1, 1965, the Defense Contract Audit Agency was officially created.

Feb. 11, 2025

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation False Claims Act violation results in $15 million settlement

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (Booz Allen) agreed to pay the United States over $15 million to resolve allegations against Booz Allen’s subsidiary, Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services LLC (BES).