DC Spending Tracker

Flagged Patterns

Six detection methods across 1,000 payment records. Each flag links to the specific payments worth checking first.

A flag means something was statistically unusual, not that fraud occurred.

Patterns flagged

15

Across six methods

Flagged vendors

11

Unique vendors

Flagged agencies

10

With at least one flag

Evidence links

75

Payment references

All (15)Suspicious Number Patterns(2)Unusually Round Payments(0)One Vendor Getting Most Money(10)Vendors Paid by Many Agencies(0)Unusually Large or Small Payments(3)Payments Possibly Split to Avoid Oversight(0)

Showing 15 flags

HIGHSuspicious Number Patterns

Payment amounts deviate from Benford's Law

Leading digit distribution across 1,000 payments shows statistically significant deviation (χ²=708.2). Largest deviations: digit 1: +17.9%, digit 9: +9.6%, digit 8: +8.8%.

In plain English: The dollar amounts don't follow the natural number patterns you'd expect in real invoices.

Assess as lead

Payments To Inspect First

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WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WMATA • Oct 26, 2020

WIRE TRANSFER

$169.0M

Open record

WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT AUTH

WMATA • Nov 21, 2019

WIRE TRANSFER

$150.2M

Open record

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

FD0 • Oct 11, 2016

WIRE TRANSFER

$145.6M

Open record

WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WMATA • Oct 27, 2021

WIRE TRANSFER

$127.7M

Open record

HIGHSuspicious Number PatternsDepartment of Health Care Finance

Department of Health Care Finance: payment amounts deviate from Benford's Law

346 payments from Department of Health Care Finance show significant leading-digit deviation (χ²=116.6).

In plain English: The dollar amounts don't follow the natural number patterns you'd expect in real invoices.

Assess as lead

Payments To Inspect First

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AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Sep 1, 2022

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$62.3M

Open record

DC TREASURER

DHCF • Sep 9, 2021

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$18.7M

Open record

AMERIGROUP DISTRICT OF CO

DHCF • Nov 2, 2017

FIRST CLASS MAIL

$18.5M

Open record

AMERIGROUP

DHCF • Jan 4, 2018

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$18.3M

Open record

HIGHOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyHousing Authority Subsidy

Housing Authority Subsidy: 100% of spend goes to DC HOUSING AUTHORITY

DC HOUSING AUTHORITY received $601.39M of Housing Authority Subsidy's $601.39M total (50 payments). 1 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$601.4M

Payments To Inspect First

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DC HOUSING AUTHORITY

HY0 • Apr 26, 2018

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$18.9M

Open record

DC HOUSING AUTHORITY

HY0 • Jul 12, 2018

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$18.1M

Open record

DC HOUSING AUTHORITY

HY0 • Jan 30, 2018

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$17.8M

Open record

DC HOUSING AUTHORITY

HY0 • Oct 13, 2017

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$15.1M

Open record

HIGHOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyDepartment of Energy and Environment

Department of Energy and Environment: 82% of spend goes to VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP

VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP received $215.90M of Department of Energy and Environment's $262.19M total (23 payments). 4 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$215.9M

Payments To Inspect First

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VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP

DOEE • Oct 24, 2023

Electronic

$11.3M

Open record

VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP

DOEE • Oct 24, 2023

Electronic

$11.3M

Open record

VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP

DOEE • Oct 24, 2023

Electronic

$11.3M

Open record

VERMONT ENERGY INVESTMENT CORP

DOEE • Oct 24, 2023

Electronic

$11.3M

Open record

HIGHOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyDistrict of Columbia Public Schools

District of Columbia Public Schools: 75% of spend goes to SODEXOMAGIC, LLC

SODEXOMAGIC, LLC received $204.44M of District of Columbia Public Schools's $273.13M total (10 payments). 2 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$204.4M

Payments To Inspect First

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SODEXOMAGIC, LLC

DCPS • Jul 22, 2023

Electronic

$23.2M

Open record

SODEXOMAGIC, LLC

DCPS • Jul 22, 2023

Electronic

$23.2M

Open record

SODEXOMAGIC, LLC

DCPS • Jul 22, 2023

Electronic

$23.2M

Open record

SODEXOMAGIC, LLC

DCPS • Jul 22, 2023

Electronic

$23.2M

Open record

HIGHOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyOffice of Contracting and Procurement

Office of Contracting and Procurement: 71% of spend goes to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA received $277.78M of Office of Contracting and Procurement's $392.99M total (21 payments). 7 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$277.8M

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JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA

OCP • Jun 9, 2020

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$20.3M

Open record

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA

OCP • Oct 20, 2020

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$20.2M

Open record

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA

OCP • Jul 20, 2020

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$20.0M

Open record

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA

OCP • Sep 18, 2020

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CTX

$17.5M

Open record

LOWOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyWashington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority

Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority: 54% of spend goes to WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A received $2110.45M of Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority's $3874.26M total (39 payments). 3 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$2.11B

Payments To Inspect First

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WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WMATA • Oct 26, 2020

WIRE TRANSFER

$169.0M

Open record

WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WMATA • Oct 27, 2021

WIRE TRANSFER

$127.7M

Open record

WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WMATA • Mar 16, 2020

WIRE TRANSFER

$124.3M

Open record

WASH METRO AREA TRANSIT A

WMATA • Jun 15, 2022

WIRE TRANSFER

$110.8M

Open record

LOWOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyDepartment of General Services

Department of General Services: 44% of spend goes to MCN BUILD INC.

MCN BUILD INC. received $679.97M of Department of General Services's $1559.19M total (55 payments). 12 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$680.0M

Payments To Inspect First

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MCN BUILD INC.

DGS • May 5, 2025

Electronic

$16.1M

Open record

MCN BUILD INC.

DGS • May 5, 2025

Electronic

$16.1M

Open record

MCN BUILD INC.

DGS • May 5, 2025

Electronic

$16.1M

Open record

MCN BUILD INC.

DGS • May 5, 2025

Electronic

$16.1M

Open record

LOWOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyDepartment of Health Care Finance

Department of Health Care Finance: 42% of spend goes to AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB received $3235.00M of Department of Health Care Finance's $7767.12M total (74 payments). 19 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$3.24B

Payments To Inspect First

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AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Sep 1, 2022

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$62.3M

Open record

AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Jul 7, 2022

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$57.6M

Open record

AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Aug 4, 2022

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$57.4M

Open record

AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Apr 7, 2022

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$57.3M

Open record

LOWOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyDepartment of Human Services

Department of Human Services: 42% of spend goes to THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP\HOME

THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP\HOME received $187.79M of Department of Human Services's $451.19M total (16 payments). 4 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$187.8M

Payments To Inspect First

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THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP\HOME

DHS • Apr 28, 2023

Electronic

$15.0M

Open record

THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP\HOME

DHS • Apr 28, 2023

Electronic

$15.0M

Open record

THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP\HOME

DHS • Sep 26, 2024

Electronic

$13.1M

Open record

THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP\HOME

DHS • Sep 26, 2024

Electronic

$13.1M

Open record

LOWOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyDistrict of Columbia Public Charter Schools

District of Columbia Public Charter Schools: 41% of spend goes to KIPP DC

KIPP DC received $811.46M of District of Columbia Public Charter Schools's $1967.27M total (24 payments). 11 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$811.5M

Payments To Inspect First

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KIPP DC

DCPCS • Jul 13, 2022

WIRE TRANSFER

$60.0M

Open record

KIPP DC

DCPCS • Jul 26, 2021

WIRE TRANSFER

$54.7M

Open record

KIPP DC

DCPCS • Jul 27, 2020

WIRE TRANSFER

$49.5M

Open record

KIPP DC

DCPCS • Jul 9, 2019

WIRE TRANSFER

$48.5M

Open record

LOWOne Vendor Getting Most MoneyOffice of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development: 41% of spend goes to DC ARENA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

DC ARENA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP received $204.57M of Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development's $499.82M total (8 payments). 14 total vendors serve this agency.

In plain English: One vendor is getting a very large share of an agency's money.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$204.6M

Payments To Inspect First

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DC ARENA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

DMPED • Nov 21, 2025

Electronic

$58.0M

Open record

DC ARENA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

DMPED • Aug 12, 2025

Electronic

$44.2M

Open record

DC ARENA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

DMPED • Sep 19, 2025

Electronic

$36.2M

Open record

DC ARENA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

DMPED • Dec 2, 2025

Electronic

$20.7M

Open record

LOWUnusually Large or Small PaymentsDepartment of Health Care Finance

AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB → Department of Health Care Finance: $12,483,242.42 payment (-3.8σ)

Payment of $12,483,242.42 from AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB to Department of Health Care Finance is -3.8 standard deviations from their average of $43,716,242 (based on 74 payments).

In plain English: This payment is far larger (or smaller) than what this vendor usually gets from this agency.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$12.5M

Payments To Inspect First

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AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Sep 26, 2018

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$12.5M

Open record

Typical Comparison Payments

$43.9M • Oct 3, 2019$44.0M • Dec 5, 2019$43.2M • Sep 5, 2019
LOWUnusually Large or Small PaymentsDepartment of Health Care Finance

AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB → Department of Health Care Finance: $14,199,861.23 payment (-3.6σ)

Payment of $14,199,861.23 from AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB to Department of Health Care Finance is -3.6 standard deviations from their average of $43,716,242 (based on 74 payments).

In plain English: This payment is far larger (or smaller) than what this vendor usually gets from this agency.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$14.2M

Payments To Inspect First

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AMERIHEALTH DISTRICT OF COLUMB

DHCF • Sep 17, 2020

DIRECT DEPOSIT - CCD - MEDICAID PAYMENT

$14.2M

Open record

Typical Comparison Payments

$43.9M • Oct 3, 2019$44.0M • Dec 5, 2019$43.2M • Sep 5, 2019
LOWUnusually Large or Small PaymentsDepartment of Human Services

GREATER WASH URBAN LEAGUE → Department of Human Services: $21,000,000 payment (3.0σ)

Payment of $21,000,000 from GREATER WASH URBAN LEAGUE to Department of Human Services is 3.0 standard deviations from their average of $11,305,518 (based on 14 payments).

In plain English: This payment is far larger (or smaller) than what this vendor usually gets from this agency.

Assess as leadVendor profileSearch payments

$21.0M

Payments To Inspect First

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GREATER WASH URBAN LEAGUE

DHS • Dec 7, 2022

Electronic

$21.0M

Open record

Typical Comparison Payments

$12.1M • Jul 6, 2023$12.1M • Aug 31, 2023$10.3M • Jul 31, 2023