Play games! Help end Defense procurement fraud.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: DEFENSEINSIDER

The Defense Acquisition University has jumped on the online gaming bandwagon, hoping to entice thousands of Pentagon procurement officials to have a little fun while they hone their management skills.

A new website (http://clc.dau.mil/games) offers qualified registrants a menu of 13 games that fall into the category of "casual," although they are "designed specifically to enhance acquisition work force education," said Alicia Sanchez, games czar at the Defense Acquisition University. Her personal favorite is "Procurement Fraud Indicators" which currently is the top ranked game on the DAU site.

Procurement fraud is one of those areas that are "wrought with shades of gray," so it makes for a challenging gaming experience that appeals to everyone's inner-sleuth, she said. Players can dig into cases of suspected fraud, conduct investigations and reach a conclusion of whether actual fraud was committed.

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