Because of the sheer volume of contracts and the massive amount of money at stake, government contractors often cross the line to grab every penny they can.

 

 

The federal government spends billions on healthcare every year.  But it also purchases more goods and services than any other entity, either corporate or governmental for operations totally unrelated to healthcare.  The federal government’s purchases range from small items like office supplies to massive aircraft carriers that can cost billions of dollars.  It pays for services of all kinds from maintenance on a vast array of buildings, like the Pentagon, to hiring contract security forces to supplement our troops in far away places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

Because of the sheer volume of contracts, the diverse types of goods and services provided and the massive amount of money at stake, government contractors can be tempted to cross the line and cut corners to grab every penny they can from the federal government.  The ways to commit a fraud on the government are as diverse as the goods and services the government contracts for.  Frauds can range from:

 

§  simply overcharging for goods and services to

§  the payment of kickbacks and bribes.

There have been some highly creative deceptive practices over the years designed to cheat the government so there's just no way to create a list that captures all of them.  We can still put frauds on the government into a few big categories, though.

 

While healthcare fraud is an obvious priority these days,

 

§  Defense Contracting Fraud and

§  Government Procurement Fraud

also cost the federal government billions each year.

 

Within these two categories there are many different ways that fraud occurs.  That's why it is so important to have whistleblowers report fraud they have witnessed.

 

There are powerful laws to help whistleblowers do this, but the process can still be daunting and confusing.  But here's the thing.  The government has lawyers that represent it.  And you can bet whoever is committing the fraud has lawyers representing them too.  A whistleblower should not be the only one who is not represented in this process. In fact, a whistleblower must be represented by a lawyer to bring a False Claims Act case.   With the right help in place, blowing the whistle on government contracting fraud can save taxpayers billions of dollars, ensure that funds are available for important programs and in the process strengthen our democracy.

 

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Before a whistleblower decides on taking any action, the whistleblower should seek the advice of experienced whistleblower attorneys.

 

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