Chapter 7 - Patriot Field Services Was Overbilling
Federal procurement specialists joined Sarah’s review.
Patriot Field Services had received multiple food-service subcontracts.
Invoices showed premium products.
Delivery logs showed cheaper substitutes and lower quantities.
Someone approved every invoice.
Dennis Shaw.
Someone certified performance.
Major Collins.
General Miller’s signature appeared on quarterly oversight reports
stating no material deficiencies existed.
Miller insisted she relied on subordinates.
That defense might matter legally.
But Sarah found emails showing Linda had sent concerns directly to
Miller’s office.
Three messages.
All acknowledged by Miller’s aide.
One was forwarded to Miller.
Her response:
Handle this internally before readiness review.
Sarah placed the email on the table.
Miller read it.
“I meant investigate it.”
“Then where is the investigation?”
Miller had no answer.
Sarah still did not know whether Miller participated in the overbilling.
But she now knew the general had received warning signs and prioritized
May you like
appearances over transparency.
That decision had put Linda back beneath a dangerous rack.
