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.
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.
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’s 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.
Contacts
Director:
Monica Aquino-Thieman
Tel: 202-358-2262
Management and Program Analyst:
Laura Donegan
Attorney Staff:
Robert Vogt, Western Region Coordinator
Patricia Watson, Central Region Coordinator
Vacant, Eastern Region Coordinator
Vincent Salgado
Organization and Leadership
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Resources
- FAR Subpart 9.4, Suspension, Debarment and Ineligibility
- NASA FAR Supplement 1809.4
- 2 C.F.R. 180, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension
- 2 C.F.R. 1880, NASA Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension
- NASA Policy Directive 2086.1, Coordination of Remedies Related to Fraud and Corruption
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