Contract and Procurement Fraud – official ACFE (CPE) course

The 2-day official ACFE (CPE) course Contract and Procurement Fraud will teach you the best practices in preventing, detecting and investigating contract and procurement fraud

With the course Contract and Procurement Fraud you will obtain 16 CPE credits for your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) recertification!

Contract and Procurement Fraud – mode of study

Option 1: 2-day public course (in-class and live online)
Option 2: In-house course (in-class and live online)

Also see the ACFE (CPE) courses

Fraud Risk Management
Conducting Internal Investigations

IMF Academy is an ACFE authorized training organization

IMF Academy is an ACFE authorized training organization and the exclusive provider of CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) and ACFE (CPE) courses in the Benelux.

How to prevent, detect, and investigate contract and procurement fraud

The rise in contract management and the outsourcing of goods and services have created an increase in procurement fraud, which can occur in any stage of the contracting and procurement process. Appropriate controls, fraud prevention strategies and proper tendering processes are necessary in the fight against this fraud. This 2-day course will teach you the best practices in preventing, detecting, and investigating contract and procurement fraud.

Organizations can be defrauded through collusion among bidders, between employers and contractors, and by sole procurement employees. Consequently, you need to be aware of the vulnerabilities and risks associated with fraud schemes that attack the purchasing, procurement, and contract functions. Acquire the knowledge, skills, and techniques you need to prevent, detect and deter these devastating frauds and join the course Contract and Procurement Fraud!

What will you learn in this official ACFE (CPE) course?

In this 2-day Contract and Procurement Fraud course you will learn how to:

Determine if a procurement scheme violates legal statutes or civil laws
Identify the red flags of bribery and corruption
Recognize bid-rigging and market-allocation schemes
Reduce the risk of vendor fraud
Develop an investigation plan to respond to suspected procurement fraud

Who should attend?

The 2-day course about contract and procurement fraud is meant for: Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) and other anti-fraud professionals; government procurement officers; internal and external auditors; professionals seeking knowledge of fraud in the procurement process; forensic and management accountants, accounts payable and financial analysts; controllers and corporate managers; governance, risk management and compliance officers; attorneys, legal professionals and law enforcement personnel; detectives (GRC) and private investigators.

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for attending the official ACFE (CPE) Contract and Procurement Fraud course.

About ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)

Certified Fraud Examiner ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and the premier provider of anti-fraud trainings and education. Together with more than 85.000 members in 160 countries and chapters in 125 countries, ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.

Maintaining your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification – CPE requirements

To maintain your CFE credential, you are required to earn at least 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) every 12-month period. Al least 10 of these hours must directly relate to the detection and deterrence of fraud and 2 hours must directly relate to ethics. If you have earned more than 20 hours of CPE in your previous reporting period, you may rollover up to 10 hours to meet your current CPE requirements.

Individuals holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification may claim 16 CPE credits to maintain their certification. You will receive an ACFE certificate of completion that includes the number of CPE hours attained to claim your CPE credits for the 2-day Contract and Procurement Fraud course.

Also interesting!

The following courses are very interesting for you and/or your colleagues:

In-company

With at least 5 participants an in-house training could be your best option. An in-company training, customized to the needs of your organization, has many advantages and:

saves you and your colleagues time
enables you to train in the comfort of your own working environment
saves travel and accommodation expenses
can be arranged at a time convenient for you
sensitive issues can be discussed openly since no outsiders are present

Do you prefer an in-company training? Please call us at +31 (0) 40 246 02 20 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for more information. We are more than happy to discuss the various possibilities with you.

Content

Contract and Procurement Fraud – program

DAY I
The procurement process

Public versus private procurement
Methods used to acquire goods and services
Four phases in the procurement (tendering) process
E-procurement
Employees involved in the purchasing process
Procurement involving contracts
Types of contracts used to purchase goods and services

Legal elements of procurement fraud

Criminal actions
Civil actions
Administrative actions
Penalties and legal remedies
Principal criminal violations in procurement
Principal civil violations in procurement

Bribery and corruption

Bribery
Kickbacks
Illegal gratuities
Economic extortion
Conflict of interest
Red flags of corruption schemes

Collusion among contractors

Bid rigging schemes
Market division
Preventing bid rigging, market allocation, and other types of collusion
Red flags of bid rigging, market allocation, and other schemes involving collusion among contractors
Detecting bid rigging, market allocation, and other schemes involving collusion among contractors

Collusion between contractors and employees

Need recognition
Bid tailoring
Bid manipulation
Unbalanced bidding
Leaking bid data

DAY II
Fraud in procurement without competition

Unjustified sale-source awards
Purchases for personal use
Bid splitting
P-card schemes
Petty cash abuse

Performance schemes

Invoicing schemes
Nonconforming goods or services
Change order abuse
Cost mischarging
Commingling of contracts

Vendor management

Vendor due diligence
Managing vendor risks via contracts
Risk of shell companies

Detection and prevention

Instituting an ethics and compliance program
The principles of fraud risk management
Establishing a procurement fraud detection and prevention program
Step one: conduct a fraud risk assessment
Step two: develop a tailored anti-fraud program
Step three: establish a response plan

Investigating procurement fraud

Develop an investigation plan
Investigating procurement fraud schemes

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Certificate

All participants will receive a Personal Certificate. Individuals holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification may claim 16 CPE credits to maintain their certification.

Trainer(s)

Robert Lamers CFE
Robert Lamers (IMF Academy) Robert Lamers is an anti-fraud and crisis management specialist. He served as a senior corporate anti-fraud officer with NN Group and ING Insurance for many years. Robert is the former head of European Partnership Development at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and top trainer of our CFE and ACFE CPE trainings.

Start date(s)

The training Contract and Procurement Fraud lasts for 2 days. Each day starts at 09.30 hrs and ends around 17.00 hrs. The training will take place close to Amsterdam (The Netherlands), in-class and live online, up to your choice, on the following dates:

14 + 15 October 2024

Fee / Registration

The fee of the 2-day official ACFE (CPE) training Contract and Procurement Fraud, is € 1,980 (VAT excl.) per person. The fee includes all lunches, coffee/tea, the official ACFE documentation and 16 CPE credits for maintaining your CFE certification (if applicable).

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Participant substitution and transfer
Delegates may be substituted until 30 days prior to the start of the Contract and Procurement Fraud training without further fee, provided notice is given in writing and payment for the training has been received. Delegates requesting a transfer to a later training date (if possible) may do so without incurring penalty fees, provided the request is received in writing at least 30 days before the start date of the training.

Participant cancellation
Cancellations will be accepted up to 30 days prior to the initial starting date of the Contract and Procurement Fraud training. We will invoice 20% of the training fee for administration costs. If you cancel within 30 days before the start of the traing, you will have to pay the full training fee. All cancellations must be received in writing.

Payment
Payment of training fees must be received within 30 days of the invoice date, though always before the start of the training.

By accepting the terms and conditions
-Have you ever been convicted of any felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, that you have not previously reported to the ACFE? ("Moral turpitude" means an offense that calls into question the integrity or judgment of the offender, such as fraud, bribery, corruption, theft, embezzlement, solicitation, etc.).
-You certify that the above is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. Falsification of any information on this application is grounds for denial or revocation of ACFE membership. You agree to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Professional Ethics of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Membership is a privilege and not a right. Qualifications are established by the Board of Regents, whose decisions are final. You consent to the storage of your personal data in the ACFE's offices in the United States, in its regional offices and by its local chapters.

After subscription, your application information will be sent to the ACFE, which stores your personal data in the U.S. to provide member services and fulfill transactions requested by you. For a full explanation of your rights regarding how ACFE stores and uses your data see: ACFE.com/privacy-policy.aspx.