Feds Flag $13 Billion in Suspected Contractor Fraud

The General Services Administration said it has identified more than $13 billion in suspected fraud by federal contractors since March. Officials called it the largest suspected-fraud haul in GSA history by dollars and by number of contractors.

The work is tied to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by Vice President JD Vance and created by executive order in March. GSA joined earlier this year.

The agency used governmentwide contracting data, public tips, and inspector-general work. GSA oversees more than $126 billion in products and services and runs the central marketplace for firms selling to the government.

Administrator Edward C. Forst issued the warning. “Let this serve as a warning to any bad actors thinking of stealing from the federal government: we will catch you, we will work with law enforcement to ensure your arrest, and we will do everything in our power to help recover every dollar you stole.”

He said fraudsters who falsify records or misrepresent themselves “steal not just from taxpayers, but also from the law-abiding contractors that support our federal agency partners as they carry out President Trump’s agenda.”

🚨 HOLY CRAP! The U.S. General Services Administration has just exposed $13 BILLION in procurement fraud as part of an investigation with the White House anti-fraud task force…

…SINCE MARCH OF THIS YEAR 🤯

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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 25, 2026

“Anyone who lies their way into receiving taxpayer dollars is putting their business, their reputation, and their freedom at risk,” Forst said. “GSA is fully committed to working with Vice President Vance’s task force to root out fraud and protect the integrity of federal procurement.”

The Office of Government-wide Policy is leading the review. It is looking at COVID-era spending, the SBA 8(a) program, contractor eligibility, bid rigging, cybersecurity false claims, bribery, and other integrity risks. Suspect files go to the GSA inspector general or the Justice Department.

The $13 billion figure was added to the White House fraud.gov tracker the same day. Separate figures on the site show that since January 2025 GSA has blocked $202.2 million through administrative action and recovered $29.5 million through enforcement.

Earlier this year the task force and GSA had flagged about $6.3 billion in contracts tied to potentially fraudulent businesses. Some of the newer cases involve smaller firms used as fronts so ineligible companies could land work. The $13 billion is suspected activity identified so far — not money already seized or proven in court.