April 1, 2026

Aero San Diego auditors play critical role in $12.5 million settlement

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Aero San Diego Branch audit team was pivotal in securing a $12.5 million settlement from a major contractor, resolving a complex Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) noncompliance case that spanned 19 years.

Sept. 9, 2024

Operations Investigative Support Division assists fraud case against Prysmian Cable and Systems USA LLC

Fort Belvoir — Prysmian Cable and Systems USA LLC (Prysmian) agreed to pay $920,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by knowingly falsifying test results and failing to conduct required testing on cables used in vehicles created for military use between 2005 to 2021.

Sept. 2, 2024

Auditors support case against Amethyst Research, Inc. resulting in $645,000 settlement

Fort Belvoir, Va. — DCAA’s Operations Investigation Support Division (OIS) supported an investigation with the Defense Criminal Investigation Service (DCIS). Amethyst Research, Inc. (ARI) agreed to pay $645,000 to settle fraud allegations from the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of NASA and the DoD.