Oversight

Improving the Ability of Inspectors General to Detect, Prevent, and Prosecute Contracting Fraud

Date: April 21, 2009
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342
Agenda:

After the acquisition workforce, federal auditors and the offices of Inspector General are the front line in uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse in government contracts. The purpose of the hearing was to hear testimony from agency Inspectors General regarding obstacles to their investigation of contract fraud. The hearing also discussed proposed legal and regulatory reforms, including the recommendations of the National Procurement Fraud Task Force Legislative Committee. Additional information and materials relating to this hearing are available at http://mccaskill.senate.gov/issues/soco/docs.cfm

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Member Statements

Senator

Claire

McCaskill,

(D -
 MO)

Senator

Susan M.

Collins

(R -
 ME)

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable

Brian

Miller

Inspector General

General Services Administration

Panel 1

The Honorable

Richard L.

Skinner

Inspector General

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel 1

Mr.

Charles W.

Beardall

Deputy Inspector General for Investigations

Department of Defense

Panel 1

Mr.

J. Anthony

Ogden

Inspector General, Governmental Printing Office and Chair of the Legislation Committee, Inspectors General Council on Integrity and Efficiency