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Summary: Former Contractor Defrauded USGS via Forged and Falsified Timecards, USGS, CA

Report Information

Date Issued

November 17, 2025

Report Number

24-0269

Report Type

Investigation

Component

U.S. Geological Survey

Description

We found that an independent government contractor defrauded a U.S. Geological Survey contract by submitting forged and falsified timecards.

Joint Report

Local File

Summary_FormerContractorDefraudedUSGSviaForgedandFalsifiedTimecards-USGS-CA.pdf