Canada’s federal procurement department has forwarded three suspected invoicing fraud cases by IT sub-contractors to the authorities. police.
Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos revealed that a recent investigation uncovered fraudulent billing schemes used between 2018 and 2022.
Duclos stated that the department has cancelled the security clearance of those contractors and is taking steps to reclaim an estimated $5 million.
To maintain the integrity of the RCMP investigation, the government is not disclosing the names of the individuals involved.
Duclos also announced that the government is establishing a new office of supplier integrity and compliance.
He also mentioned that the government will now demand complete transparency from suppliers regarding their use of sub-contractors and pricing.
