DTS Navigator:
Achieve Compliance with Federal Defend The Spend Requirements.
Under Executive Order 14222 and the DOGE Cost Efficiency Initiative, Federal scrutiny over grants has intensified. Missteps in oversight are no longer just administrative headaches—they are now fiscal emergencies.
Agencies face clawbacks, terminated contracts, and possible financial or criminal penalties for oversight failures in the case of fraud.
With trillions of dollars at stake, the margin for error has vanished. Under the Defend The Spend (DTS) initiative, the federal government has moved past trust-but-verify into a strict prove-and-pay mandate. One wrong step could spell disaster for your entire grant program.
The Risk of Frozen Funding
Defend The Spend requires increased transparency, accountability, and scrutiny of federal spending, requiring agencies to justify, document, and publicly report payments for contracts. Today, the federal government is imposing penalties at record highs, including:
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Freezing and clawing back vital funds.
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Terminating contracts.
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Pursuing criminal penalties for oversight failures in cases of intentional fraud or deliberate misappropriation of funds.
If your agency cannot produce airtight documentation for every dollar spent, your funding may be frozen.
Helping You Stay On Track
In the era of Defend The Spend, you need a team of experienced navigators that can help keep you on the right path. We don't just lead the way; we chart the terrain, helping clients navigate complex compliance requirements and avoid the pitfalls of non-compliance.
DTS Navigator provides the technical and human infrastructure necessary to help you navigate complex Payment Management System (PMS) workflows. Our team manages the administrative burden so you can focus on program quality. We offer grantees:
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Approval-Ready Justification Packages: We support your grant teams in building justifications for every drawdown to prevent 30- to 60-day cash flow delays.
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Advanced Data Validation: Our data team ensures your proof of service meets the latest federal requirements.
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Subrecipient Management: We handle communication and technical assistance directly, ensuring compliance at every level.
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Intensive Reviews: Drawing from decades of investigative experience, we understand that no large-scale funded program is immune to fraud. When a concern arises, our team of fraud experts, attorneys, and program subject matter experts builds a factual, objective response to address the issue head-on.
To Find True North, You Need a Team of Experienced Navigators
To maintain compliance with Defend The Spend, grantees must rely on more than just one discipline. The Vander Weele Group integrates five critical areas of expertise into a single mobilized effort to handle the logistical burden of DTS verification.
CPA's and Grant Accountants
Mapping every dollar in each tranche to the Notice of Award (NoA) and Uniform Guidance.
Data Scientists
Utilizing Agent Tipster™ AI to catch "red flag" anomalies in real-time.
Fraud Experts
Documenting the facts when things go wrong.
Lawyers
Navigating complex compliance requirements and legal risks.
Project Management Professionals
Managing teams in collecting the receipts, photos, and narratives required for DTS release.
Avoid the Funding Freeze.
The Vander Weele Group is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in grants oversight and independent integrity monitoring. Our team protects your program not only by surfacing issues, but helping you strengthen the program infrastructure to promote successful outcomes aligned with Federal Defend the Spend requirements.
Engaging the Vander Weele Group expands your capacity with an experienced team, allowing you to spend less time on compliance and more time on program implementation.