Air Force Office of Special Investigations
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National Contract Management
Association Symposium
Current Investigative Trends
SA James P. Stoddard
30 March 10
Introduction
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AFOSI Mission
Current Investigative Trends
Your Response
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AFOSI Mission & Priorities
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Mission
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Priorities
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To Identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and
intelligence threats to the Air Force, Department of
Defense and U.S. Government.
Identify and resolve crime that threatens Air Force
readiness or good order and discipline
Combat threats to information systems and technologies
Detect and defeat fraud impacting force acquisitions and
base-level capabilities
Yes, we are kind of like that show NCIS…
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Current Investigative Trends
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Counterfeit Microchips
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Origins in China, India, Russia, Middle East, and
Southeast Asia
Harvesting of Chips
Re-selling to Market (Disadvantaged businesses)
Purchase by Contractors/Sub-Contractors
Installation in USAF Weapon Systems
Results
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System Failure
 Espionage
“What we have here is a pollution of the military supply system”
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The Counterfeit Process
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Current Investigative Trends
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Counterfeit Parts
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Small Machine Shops
Reverse Engineered Parts
Re-selling to Government on Surplus Market
Purchase by Contractors/Sub-Contractors
Installation in USAF Weapon Systems
Results
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System Failure
 Degraded System Life
“Counterfeit products have been linked to the crash of mission-critical networks...”
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A Contract Management
Response
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Air Force Contracting Guiding Principals
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Do the Right Thing
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Integrity
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Ask questions… be alert…
If it doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t.
Focus on the Details
Inspect your product, don’t just take things for face value
 Investigate your contractor or supplier
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Share Knowledge & Experience
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Report your suspicions, fears and concerns
 Investigative agencies need to investigate
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Protect our Nation, Air Force & Contracting Profession
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It could save someone’s life and it’s your money too!
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Thank You!
SA James P. Stoddard
AFOSI Det 114, Fraud Division
(405) 736-5717
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