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This website seeks to educate the general public on the role the U.S. Army Procurement Fraud Division plays in serving and protecting our Soldiers, the taxpayer, and in enhancing the overall integrity of the Government procurement process, as well as to provide general information concerning the Army's Suspension and Debarment Program.
WHY DOES THE ARMY HAVE A PROCUREMENT FRAUD PROGRAM?
The duties and functions of the Army’s Procurement Fraud Division are detailed in Army Regulation 27-40. The Procurement Fraud Division is the single centralized organization in the Army that monitors and coordinates criminal, civil, contractual, and administrative remedies for significant cases of fraud or corruption within the Army relating to Army procurement.
Suspensions and Debarments are administrative measures used by Federal agencies to help ensure that the Government does business only with responsible contractors. Stated another way, the Army wants to ensure that it enters into contracts with contractors who are honest, ethical, and have the ability to successfully perform.
It is important to remember that Suspensions and Debarments are not intended to punish contractors for misconduct or contract failures. Other measures, such as criminal or civil prosecution, accomplish that purpose. Rather, Suspensions and Debarments serve to protect the integrity of the Government procurement process, protect our taxpayer dollars, and importantly, ensure that our Soldiers receive safe, reliable goods and services.
As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit observed, the Suspension and Debarment process is important because “the security of the United States, and thus of the general public, depends upon the quality and reliability of items supplied by . . . contractors. Caiola v. Carroll, 851 F.2d 395, 398 (D.C. Cir. 1988).
Further information about the Army’s execution of its fraud fighting mission and its Suspension and Debarment program can be found by exploring the various links found at this home page. It is our hope that through this website, you will obtain a better understanding of the Army’s commitment to fighting fraud.
Click on the General Areas listed on the left hand side to find out more about the Army's Procurement Fraud and Suspension and Debarment Program and ongoing efforts to eliminate procurement fraud.
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