Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026

This bill aims to protect federal funds by amending title 41, United States Code, to prevent individuals convicted of certain federal felonies from accessing federal awards. It mandates that individuals found guilty of specific felonies arising from federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, or other financial assistance be identified as excluded sources . This designation places them on the System for Award Management Exclusions list, effectively prohibiting them from receiving future federal funding. Upon conviction, the Attorney General is required to notify the Administrator of General Services, who will promptly implement a 3-year prohibition for the individual. However, an agency head may issue a written waiver if an exemption is determined to be warranted, with a copy of such determination transmitted to Congress. The legislation broadly defines "covered felony" to include various fraud and financial crimes and "convicted" to encompass pleas and deferred arrangements, ensuring comprehensive application.