March 10, 2021

Perseverance in leadership

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Jacque Hlavin, Corporate Audit Manager, Northrup Grumman Corporate Audit Directorate, has been in a leadership role for over 20 years. Jacque credits her mother with giving her the determination to keep growing and learning. Her mother was a good role model and encouraged not only her but her sisters to strive for the best and to make a difference.

March 9, 2021

Peer Review Results

DCAA Staff Writer — The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the report of its Peer Review of the DCAA today, March 9th.  The review resulted in an opinion of “Pass with Deficiencies.”  We appreciate the review performed by the DoD OIG staff and their opinion that we conducted our audits in accordance with professional standards.  While

March 8, 2021

Federal Contractor Agrees to Pay More than $6 million to Settle Overbilling Allegations

Fort Belvoir, Va. —  Virginia-based Information Innovators, Inc. (Triple-I) has agreed to pay the United States $6.05 million to resolve allegations that a predecessor company, Creative Computing Solutions, Inc. (CCSi) violated the False Claims Act by knowingly overbilling the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for work performed by CCSi employees who lacked

March 3, 2021

Voices of DCAA: Grow as a leader

Fort Belvoir, Va. — How do you climb to the top of the corporate ladder and become one of the top leaders in an organization? Does someone tell you that you have what it takes to be a leader? Do you need a detailed plan? Do you need a mentor to guide you? Do you need to study leadership? There are many paths to leadership and for Angela Moomand and Laura Michaels, the

Feb. 25, 2021

Learning Contract Auditing through a DCAA Internship

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Sarah Mapley, is an Intern Auditor at DCAA’s North Central Branch Office, Rochester, N.Y.  She is originally from Port Byron, N.Y. and currently attends St. John Fisher College in Rochester. She joined DCAA in June 2020, the summer after her sophomore year of college and anticipates graduating in December of 2021.Sarah is the fourth intern at the

Feb. 23, 2021

Three Generations of Service

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Senior Auditor Essence Williams, Mountain View Branch Office, Arlington, TX, comes from a family with a long history of military, federal, and state service. Her maternal grandparents have a combined 70 years of public service and her parents have a combined 66 years of public service. Her grandfather fought in the Vietnam and Korean Wars while her

Feb. 16, 2021

DCAA’s New Orleans Branch Office Meets the Mission While Defying Mother Nature

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Editor’s Note: Today is Mardi Gras, a seemingly appropriate day to highlight our New Orleans Branch Office. Laissez les bons temps rouler!DCAA’s New Orleans branch office, as its name implies, is located in New Orleans, La. The office has sub-offices in Baton Rouge, La., Fort Walton, Fla., and Fort Rucker, Ala. They provide audit service to the

Feb. 11, 2021

Former Government Contractor Sentenced for Role in Bribery and Kickback Scheme

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA auditor Racquel Alvarado and former auditor Ebony Bumphus assisted in the investigation of a bribery and kickback scheme that resulted in a prison sentence.On Jan 15, 2021, John Winslett, a former government contractor, was sentenced to 70 months in prison, followed by 3 years supervised release, and $150,000 in fines, for his role in a

Feb. 9, 2021

Family life as a DCAA auditor

Fort Belvoir, Va. — My family is large; my mother is one of 12 children who could turn a few simple ingredients into something so amazing!  Due to the massive number of people, our family gatherings are basically events. Although times have changed, I have made it my mission to embrace those things that I wish would never change. Growing up in a single parent home,

Feb. 2, 2021

Paying Forward Positive Family Influences

Fort Belvoir, Va. — LaTonya Johnson, Financial Liaison Advisor (FLA), Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Mi. credits her mother and cousin for influencing her to become the person she is today. As a teenager and young adult, her cousin encouraged her to educate herself in things of interest. He believed she should learn as much as possible about anything she might consider

Jan. 26, 2021

INSITU, Inc. to Pay $25 Million to Settle False Claims Act

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA auditor Jim Knauss assisted in the investigation of an alleged violation of the False Claims Act by INSITU, INC. His knowledge of the contracts and his damage calculations significantly contributed to the successful results of the investigation.On January 12, 2021, Insitu, Inc., headquartered in Bingen, Washington, agreed to pay $25 million to

Dec. 22, 2020

Auditor Retires after 54 years with DCAA

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Mr. Charlie Silverman is retiring January 2, 2021, after 54 years of working for DCAA. He began his career as an auditor trainee at the Boston Branch Office in 1966 after graduating from Suffolk University. After about a year, he transferred to the General Dynamics (GD) Shipyard office in Quincy, Mass. He fondly remembers working near the water and

Dec. 18, 2020

Professional Support Staff Supervisor of the Year

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Sharon Richman, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Office, Fort Worth, Texas, is DCAA’s Professional Support Staff Supervisor of the Year. Sharon supervises the support staff in three offices located in three states. She is dedicated to the smooth day-to-day operations of the office and does so by prioritizing duties, exhibiting outstanding leadership

Dec. 16, 2020

DoD's 2020 Auditor of the Year Awarded to DCAA's Joel Lehman

DCAA’s Joel Lehman, manager of the Pittsburg Branch Office, was recently named the Department of Defense Auditor of the year, and he is DCAA’s Audit Manager of the Year.  In her remarks during the virtual awards ceremony, the Honorable Ellen Lord, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, stated in part, “Mr. Lehman managed and

Dec. 11, 2020

Audit Team From Atlanta Branch Office Earns Letter of Appreciation

An audit team from DCAA’s Atlanta Branch Office was recognized for their exemplary performance and communication while providing support to U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal. The audit was on a $285M follow-on contract proposal for the High Mobility Engineering Excavator. The audit evaluated $171M of proposed subcontract, direct

Dec. 1, 2020

Auditor’s Outstanding Support Earns Coin of Excellence

Fort Belvoir, Va. — On October 19, DCAA auditor Elba Piligrino received a Southern California Fraud Resident Agency, Pacific Fraud Office, Coin of Excellence from the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command for her participation in an ongoing legal case. Ms. Piligrino analyzed complex contracting data and clearly explained her findings to the team. Additionally, she led

Nov. 18, 2020

Mountain View Branch Office Senior Auditor Receives DCMA Letter of Appreciation and Coin for Outstanding Audit Support

Fort Belvoir, Va. — On November 5, 2020, Senior Auditor Bradley Berry was virtually presented with a letter of appreciation and coin from Defense Contract Management Agency-Detroit (DCMA) for outstanding audit support. The great working relationship established between Mr. Berry and the DCMA Command was evident in the letter of appreciation. The letter emphasized Mr.

Nov. 6, 2020

DCAA Employees Awarded Meritorious Civilian Service Awards

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA awarded 15 employees, both auditors and professional support staff, Meritorious Civilian Service Awards. In earning this award, these exceptional employees accomplished their duties in an exceptional manner; inspired others to improve the quality and quantity of their work; and exercised initiative in creating processes that resulted in new

Oct. 29, 2020

2020 Grechanik-Collins Professional Employee Award Winner Announced

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Ms. Debra Fletcher was awarded the Grechanik-Collins award for her exceptional and noteworthy service to DCAA. Ms. Fletcher has served in DCAA for over 20 years beginning as a GS-5 and rising to GS-14. She is currently the Chief of the Administrative and Logistics Branch with the Human Capital and Resource Management Directorate.Debra leads a team

Oct. 27, 2020

2020 Winner of the William B. Petty Award for Management Excellence Announced

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Mr. John Gilbert, Regional Audit Manager for Central Region, is this year’s recipient of the William B. Petty Award for Management Excellence.  Mr. Gilbert has performed his duties in an exceptional manner and inspires others to approach their positions in a positive, energetic manner.Among John’s accomplishments are several that stand out. As a

Oct. 20, 2020

DCAA Auditor Earns Outstanding Employee with a Disability Award

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Mr. Ramnath Shenoy, General Dynamics Corporate Resident Sub-Office, is this year’s winner of DCAA’s Outstanding Employee with a Disability Award. Ramnath joined DCAA in September of 2016 and has excelled. He has always gone above and beyond what is expected, volunteering to be the lead auditor on assignments, assisting team members, and suggesting

Oct. 8, 2020

QuantaDyn Corporation and Owner Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Bribery to Obtain Government Contracts for Simulators

Fort Belvior, Va. — On September 15, 2020, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with QuantaDyn Corporation to resolve civil claims arising from allegations that it engaged in a bribery scheme to steer government contracts for training simulators to the company, as part of a broader settlement that includes a guilty plea. The company agreed to pay $37.8

Oct. 1, 2020

Jason Besser – Getting to Know Employees’ Backgrounds Contributes to Team Success

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Jason joined DCAA after completing his undergraduate degree based on a recommendation from his Tax teacher.  He has worked as an Auditor, Field Audit Office Assistant for Quality, and Supervisory Auditor in the former Mid-Atlantic Region; a Program Manager and Chief in the Policy Directorate; and is now a Regional Audit Manager in Eastern

Sept. 29, 2020

Owner of Haeoyou Pharmacy Sentenced to 34 Month in Prison and $28 Million in Restitution

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The owner of Haeoyou Pharmacy (HP) was sentenced to 34 months in prison for fraudulently submitting more than $62 million in claims to the military's TRICARE health care benefit program for bogus compounded medication prescriptions, which were primarily generated by the payment of large referral fees to marketers. In addition, the owner was also

Sept. 23, 2020

Military Dog Training Company Enters a Civil Settlement Agreement for $1.35 Million

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Vohne Liche Kennels (VLK) agreed to pay $1.35 million in a pre-suit settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Indiana, Civil Division to resolve allegations of submitting false claims for labor hours for trainers and Field Service Representatives on an Army contract for training of explosive detection dogs.