Sept. 2, 2020

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control Office – Varied, Complex, Technologically Advance Products bring Diversity to Audit Mission

Fort Belvoir, Va. — There is more to Orlando, Fl. than the Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios – DCAA’s Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control office is also there. The office is an amazing, diversified group of individuals who truly embody what it means to work as team. The employees are always willing to help each other accomplish the mission, which is as varied,

Aug. 20, 2020

Pittburgh Federal Executive Board Honors Auditors

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA Auditors Angela Botti and Natallia Vasilkova were honored by the Pittsburgh Federal Executive Board with the Silver and Bronze Rookie of the Year awards, respectively.Ms. Botti, Silver Award winner, has worked in the Pittsburg Office for two and a half years, starting as an intern and rising to auditor. During her brief career, Ms. Botti has

Aug. 12, 2020

SAIC Agreed to Pay $5.98 Million to Settle a False Claims Act Investigation

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a major defense contractor headquartered in Reston, Virginia, has paid $5,982,865 to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act.  The settlement arises out of a contract for SAIC to provide information technology support to the U.S. Army.The United States Attorney’s

Aug. 6, 2020

DCAI Instructors Earn Kirkpatrick Gold Level Certification

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Defense Contract Audit Institute staff members Dr. Haywood West and Mr. Charles Beard earned the Kirkpatrick Gold Level Certification.  The Kirkpatrick Model is one of the best-known models for analyzing and evaluating the results of training, educational, and talent development programs. It takes into account any style of delivery, both informal

Aug. 4, 2020

Government Reaches Settlement with The Ross Group Construction for $2.8M

Fort Belvoir, Va. — A coordinated effort among multiple government agencies including DCAA, the Justice Department, Small Business Administration, Veterans Administration, General Services Administration, and the military investigative services resulted in a settlement agreement for $2.8M. DCAA Auditor Jon Barrett and Supervisory Auditor Vernon Moore III supported the

July 31, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions about the CARES Act Now Available

Fort Belvoir, VA — DCAA has posted a Frequently Asked Questions document related to Corona Virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to our website. Many contractors and practitioners have contacted their local DCAA offices with questions about unique cost issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the CARES Act and its impact on contract billing

July 28, 2020

Shadow Program Improves Audit Quality

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Integrity and Quality Assurance Directorate created a Shadowing Program to develop the skills of FAO Assistants for Quality, who are assigned to Field Audit Offices and assist auditors in conducting high quality audits. Each program participant is paired with a Quality team for approximately 10 weeks. This program exposes participants to the

July 23, 2020

Team Building across Eastern Region

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Eastern Region is conducting a series of virtual team building events to increase camaraderie. The first event was a trivia contest, which, while successful, had questions that were deemed “too easy” by the participants. Regional Director Don McKenzie and Deputy Director Cathy Carrell, event hosts, increased the level of difficulty and round

July 16, 2020

Auditor Education Continues via Virtual Instructor Led Courses

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Defense Contract Audit Institute, like most educational institutions, closed its doors and ended in-person classes in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No one was certain how long the closure would last, or what conditions would be required to reopen. Whatever the future held, one thing was certain - DCAA’s auditors need their

June 23, 2020

Legal Settlement for Substandard Steel Components

Fort Beloir, Va. — The Department of Justice announced that Bradken Inc. paid $10,896,924 to resolve allegations that they produced and sold substandard steel components for installation on U.S. Navy vessels.  The United States alleged that a Bradken employee knowingly falsified test results to conceal the fact that the components did not meet the Navy’s