Presentation Title
Detecting & Defeating Fraud: An Inside Look Into DOC OIG’s Efforts to Combat Labor Mischarging
Speaker
Special Agent Eric Nowicki, Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General (DOC OIG)
Date
Friday, December 13, 2024
Time
8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Registration 7:30 – 8:00
- Breakfast 7:45
- Presentation 8:10-9:00
Location – IN PERSON
NEW LOCATION: 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 (Once you enter the building and pass through security, turn right to head to the Training room)
About the Speaker
Eric Nowicki is a special agent with the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (DOC OIG) specializing in white collar crime—specifically grant and contract fraud matters—relating to DOC equities, contractors, and subcontractors.
Eric is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served honorably on active duty for nearly eleven years. Eric has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Colorado-Boulder, a Masters of Science (MS) in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Arabic and Government from Georgetown University. In his spare time, Eric enjoys playing beach volleyball, cooking new recipes, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Program Description
An introduction to the U.S. DOC OIG, its mission and investigative priorities, a primer on two recent DOC OIG initiatives, and a discussion about common general fraud schemes. There will be a deep-dive into labor mischarging—an increasingly common fraud scheme amongst government contractors—along with recent relevant case examples.
CPE Credit
1.5 Hours
Delivery Method
Group Live
Recommended field of study
Specialized Knowledge/Public Sector/Government Fraud
Program knowledge level:
Basic
Prerequisite education and experience:
None
Advanced preparation:
None
Meeting cost and registration fees (on time reservations):
Chapter members/affiliates: $35.00 ($45 at the door morning of the meeting)
Student members: Free
Guests/non-members: $45.00 ($55 at the door morning of the meeting)
Student guests (with student ID): Free
Refund policy/cancellation policy
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