USAID has issued a government-wide, 3-year debarment to a former USAID Office of the Inspector General (OIG) employee who made false and fraudulent representations on applications to obtain Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. As a result, the former employee is currently prohibited from participating in Federal procurement and non-procurement programs.
OIG initiated a proactive investigation into COVID loan fraud using data analytics and correlating available government information on PPP loans to USAID employees. Investigators found that Jamil Mohammed, a former IT specialist for information security at OIG, fraudulently inflated gross income for a company they formed to secure a larger loan and falsely represented the date of the company’s formation in order to qualify for the PPP program. Further, Mohammed did not use the loan funds for eligible expenses under the program.
In May 2025, Mohammed pleaded guilty to wire fraud. OIG referred Mohammed to the USAID Suspension and Debarment Official.
On August 28, 2025, USAID issued a notice of debarment to Mohammed for 3 years based on the plea, for a cause so serious or compelling in nature that it affected present responsibility.
For more on USAID OIG’s investigative results, please visit https://oig.usaid.gov/our-work/investigations.
OIG reminds personnel and implementers to continue to report allegations of misconduct OIG’s Hotline, consistent with their award requirements or other legal obligations.