Description
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $1.2 trillion in federal spending over the next five years mostly in grants and contracts to states and local governments for public transit, railways, power grids, electric vehicles, electric buses, ferries, airports, waterways, climate change, broadband internet, environmental protection, drinking water and transportation safety. This program of fast-moving money with untested controls provides vast opportunities for fraud and waste. Investigators, Special Agents, grants, and contract managers at all levels of government will need to be especially vigilant of possible schemes and red flag indicators of fraud that robs the public of funds and performance.Duration
1 day
Level
IntermediateWho Should Attend?
Investigators, Special Agents inspectors, compliance officers, civil engineers, contract, grant and program managers at all levels of government involved in approving IIJA project spending and monitoring or inspecting performance, compliance and fund accountability.Credits
0.6 CEU's, 8 CPE'sLearning Outcomes
Understand the basics of IIJA, the agencies, the projects, and the spending
Understand the basics of fraud and investigators’ responsibilities
Identify fraud schemes and indicators that are common to federally funded projects
Understand the federal, civil, and criminal statutes that fraud schemes violate
Understand the basics of control standards, applications, and indicators of control weaknesses and vulnerabilities
