DOD Fraud Risk Management: DOD Should Expeditiously and Effectively Implement Fraud Risk Management Leading Practices , June 4 , 2025
DOD Fraud Risk Management: DOD Should Expeditiously and Effectively Implement Fraud Risk Management Leading Practices , June 4 , 2025
From the report: "The full extent of fraud affecting the Department of Defense (DOD) is not known but is potentially significant. DOD reported almost $11 billion in confirmed fraud over 7 years, an amount that reflects a small fraction of DOD's potential fraud exposure. GAO has previously reported on fraud at DOD, including cases where:
• a shell company fraudulently provided defective parts to DOD, leading to the grounding of 47 fighter aircraft; and
• a contractor bribed officials for classified information and preferential treatment, ultimately defrauding DOD of tens of millions of dollars.
DOD has taken initial steps to implement a fraud risk management approach that aligns with leading practices in GAO’s Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs (Fraud Risk Framework). In accordance with statutory requirements, the Office of Management and Budget requires agencies to implement the leading practices from the Fraud Risk Framework."
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