The Announcement Constitutes the Largest Suspected Fraud Bust in GSA History by Both Number of Contractors Involved and Total Dollar Amount
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration is announcing that it has uncovered more than $13 billion in suspected fraud by federal contractors since March 2026 as part of its collaboration with the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.
By utilizing governmentwide contracting data, public reporting, and inspector general enforcement information, GSA is significantly expanding its waste, fraud, and abuse identification and action capabilities.
“Let this serve as a warning to any bad actors thinking of stealing from the federal government: we will catch you, we will work with law enforcement to ensure your arrest, and we will do…
This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.