Doresey + Whitney – On March 16, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud”, which created an interagency task force to identify, investigate, and recoup losses from federal program fraud. Despite its framing, the Order largely repackages existing enforcement tools and priorities and does not appear to significantly alter current fraud enforcement policies. Even so, Federal contractors, grant recipients, and other participants in federally funded programs should be aware of several aspects of the Order that may affect future fraud actions.
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