Fraud and the Military Contractor: What you Need to Know

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Fraud and the Military Contractor: What you Need to Know

If you’re a military contractor or are even thinking about becoming one, you should know that the US government takes contracting fraud very seriously.

Don’t let an innocent oversight or careless mistake turn into a criminal proceeding. Attend this free workshop to get the insight and practical guidance you need to stay on the right side of the law while building your business and boosting your revenues.

Special Agent Alison Caldwell from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) will lead a lively discussion of what constitutes military contracting fraud, which contracts are most susceptible to fraud, and how to report fraud.

The Essentials of Government Contracting

Monitoring and responding to solicitations, processing paperwork, writing proposals, pricing your services/products - government contracting can be overwhelming, no matter the agency.

This highly interactive session will help you make sense of what's really important and how to keep on track. Bring your questions and share your experiences - you'll come away better prepared.

Learn from the experts

Alison Caldwell
Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)

Alison has served with NCIS for seven years both in the United States and abroad. She started off her career investigating general felony crimes at the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, CA.

In 2007, Alison deployed to Fallujah, Iraq where she conducted four months of detainee interrogations at Camp Fallujah. In 2008, Alison was sent to Singapore for a three year tour focusing on Counter-Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism efforts throughout Southeast Asia. While overseas, she conducted pirate interrogations in support of the U.S. Navy’s Counter-Piracy Mission and was part of a mobile training team that taught crime scene training and criminal investigation skills to foreign law enforcement officers and customs officials.

In 2011, Alison moved back to the U.S. to conduct fraud investigations on behalf of the U.S. Navy and provide fraud awareness to local businesses. Alison is currently stationed at the Earle Naval Weapons Station in Colts Neck, NJ .

Prior to joining NCIS, Alison was a bar certified attorney in New York and Connecticut. She attended Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, CA and has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and History from the University of Connecticut. Alison is a Connecticut native and a true Northeasterner at heart. Her husband is a civil engineer in Middletown, NJ.

Maryann Williams
Director, UCEDC PTAC

Maryann brings over 30 years of government contracting experience to her position as director of UCEDC’s PTAC program.  She brings a unique perspective to the job as she’s held positions on both sides of the table – helping businesses to obtain government contracts as well as overseeing the government contract process for a manufacturing concern in New Jersey.   

Following an 18-year tenure as a senior contracting official for Greenbrier Industries in Englewood Cliffs, Maryann served as director of the Rockland County PTAC for 13 years. 

She joined UCEDC in 2007, and under her direction, the PTAC program was awarded the 2010 “Outstanding Center Award” by the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).

 For more information contact Robin Preisler at rpreisler@ucedc.com /908-527-1166

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