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Four Admit Guilt in $550 Million USAID Bribery Case

Isabella Rodriguez by Isabella Rodriguez
June 16, 2025
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Four Admit Guilt in $550 Million USAID Bribery Case
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On Friday, June 13th, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that four individuals, including a former USAID official and three corporate executives, pleaded guilty to a decade-long bribery scheme involving over $550 million in federal contracts.

Roderick Watson, a contracting officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), admitted to accepting over $1 million in bribes between 2013 and 2022. In return, he provided inside information, steered contract awards, and favored specific companies, undermining procurement integrity and violating federal ethics rules.

Executives from Apprio, Inc. and PM Consulting Group LLC (doing business as Vistant) also pleaded guilty. Both companies acknowledged criminal misconduct and entered into three-year deferred prosecution agreements. They admitted to participating in both bribery and securities fraud, including efforts to bypass small business protections under the SBA 8(a) program.

Investigators found that in 2022, Watson and Vistant president Walter Barnes misrepresented their relationship to secure a $14 million loan from a small business investment company. A year later, Apprio concealed similar misconduct when obtaining funding from a private equity firm.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 6th for Watson, who faces up to 15 years in prison. Barnes, along with Apprio executives Mark Britt and Michael Young, each face up to five years. As part of the settlement, Apprio will pay $500,000 and Vistant $100,000 in civil penalties due to financial constraints. Both companies must implement enhanced compliance programs and submit regular updates to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation Division, and USAID Office of Inspector General led the investigation, with the case prosecuted by officials from Maryland and the DOJโ€™s Fraud Section. Authorities stressed that public corruption undermines trust in government and will be met with accountability.

Tags: BriberyDeferred Prosecution AgreementDOJFederal ContractsFraudProcurementSBA 8(a)Securities FraudSmall Business AdministrationUSAID

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