{"id":11296,"date":"2024-06-21T18:01:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T22:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/acquisition-integrity-program\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T18:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T22:01:09","slug":"acquisition-integrity-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/acquisition-integrity-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquisition Integrity Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acquisition Integrity Program<\/h2>\n

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In its functional leadership role, the Acquisition and Integrity Program (AIP) supports policy-level interactions with other governmental agencies combating procurement fraud. This Program provides specialized guidance and advice to the Office of the Chief Counsel at NASA Field Centers regarding procurement fraud matters; advises on affirmative litigation in the recovery of monies resulting from fraudulent activity on behalf of the Agency; and develops and coordinates NASA legal policy in these areas.<\/p>\n

As a functional office to the NASA Administrator, the Acquisition Integrity Program provides legal advice regarding suspected fraud and other related irregularities in the acquisition process, suspected criminal standards of conduct violations, suspension and debarment decisions, and administrative agreements; represents NASA in interagency meetings or bodies such as the Department of Defense Procurement Fraud Working Group, and the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee; answers correspondence for the Administrator concerning acquisition integrity matters; and responds to Congressional inquiries and proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation rules concerning procurement fraud related issues.<\/p>\n

The Acquisition Integrity Program provides centralized services to organizations within NASA regarding the statutes, regulations, and policies governing fraud. The Program is responsible for ensuring that significant allegations of fraud on NASA contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, funding instruments, and other commitments of NASA, are identified, investigated, and prosecuted. Centralized services provided by the Program also include: case referrals for investigation; interface with investigative agencies, U.S. Attorney\u2019s Offices, and the Justice Department; coordination of criminal, civil, contractual, and administrative remedies; Suspension and Debarment recommendations and corresponding Administrative Agreements; education and training of the NASA workforce to prevent, detect, and deter procurement fraud; and educational outreach to the private sector on procurement fraud related issues.<\/p>\n

Contacts<\/h2>\n

Director:<\/strong>
\nMonica Aquino-Thieman<\/p>\n

Tel: 202-358-2262<\/p>\n

Management and Program Analyst:<\/strong>
Laura Donegan<\/p>\n

Attorney Staff:<\/strong>
Robert Vogt, Western Region Coordinator
Vacant, Central Region Coordinator
Vacant, Eastern Region Coordinator<\/p>\n

Organization and Leadership<\/h2>\n

Headquarters OGC Organization<\/a><\/b>
OGC\u00a0Leadership Directory<\/a>\u2014 Contact Information for the Headquarters Leadership and Center Chief Counsels<\/b><\/p>\n

Resources<\/h2>\n

Fraud Awareness Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n