PRAC Joins National Fraud Detection Center to Strengthen Governmentwide Antifraud Efforts
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A press release dated 08/25/2026 saying the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as an inaugural member of the new National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a multi-agency effort to identify and investigate fraud across taxpayer-funded programs. It says the PRAC, as a member of DOJ's COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, used its data and advanced analytics capabilities to identify potential pandemic related fraud and support investigations. PRAC Executive Director Ken Dieffenbach is quoted on using data and advanced methodologies to identify patterns, trends, anomalies, and connections indicative of potential fraud schemes.
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“PRAC Joins National Fraud Detection Center to Strengthen Governmentwide Antifraud Efforts.”
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<Press Release> PRAC Joins National Fraud Detection Center to Strengthen Governmentwide Antifraud Efforts 08/25/2026 The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as an inaugural member of the new National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a multi-agency effort to identify and investigate fraud across taxpayer-funded programs. The partnership builds on years of collaboration between the PRAC and DOJ to combat fraud. As a member of DOJ’s COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, the PRAC used its data and advanced analytics capabilities to identify potential pandemic related fraud and support investigations. “The PRAC is focused on adding value to the oversight community by leveraging data and advanced methodologies to identify patterns, trends, anomalies, and connections that are indicative of potential fraud schemes,” said PRAC Executive Director Ken Dieffenbach. “We look forward to continuing our long-standing support of DOJ efforts to address fraud risks across federal programs.” As part of the NFDC, the PRAC will continue bringing its data and analytical capabilities to this partnership, working alongside DOJ, Inspectors General, law enforcement agencies, and other government partners to identify fraud risks that cross program and agency boundaries. Read the DOJ announcement on the launch of the NFDC. ### The PRAC promotes transparency and supports oversight of the funds provided by the CARES Act, other emergency coronavirus-related spending bills, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In addition to its coordination and oversight responsibilities, the PRAC is tasked with supporting efforts to “prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement [and] mitigate major risks that cut across program and agency boundaries” within its jurisdiction. If you have additional questions, please contact Lisa Reijula at lisa.reijula@cigie.gov . Page last modified: 08/25/2026
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