Are federal programs doing enough to stop fraud before it happens?
Are federal programs doing enough to stop fraud before it happens?  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Feb 04 2026
Description: GAO found major gaps in anti-fraud practices across grants, contracts, and loans. Only one program of five examined met all nine leading safeguards. Hannah Padilla, Director, Financial Management and Assurance at GAO, explains where agencies must act first to strengthen oversight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.