Centorum Insights

Research & analysis from the front lines of government payment integrity

Original research and data-driven analysis on procurement oversight, audit compliance, and the technology reshaping how government agencies manage vendor payments.

Research

What 1,200 State Audit Reports Reveal About Payment Integrity Across Five States

A data-driven analysis of recurring compliance failures in government procurement

We analyzed over 1,200 state auditor reports across North Carolina, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and Florida. The patterns that emerged paint a clear picture of systemic challenges in post-award contract oversight - and point toward where technology can make the biggest difference.

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Methodology

Using Public Checkbook Data to Detect Spending Anomalies Before Auditors Do

How open expenditure portals enable proactive procurement oversight

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Compliance

Why Corrective Action Plans Fail - and What Better Compliance Follow-Through Looks Like

Analyzing the gap between audit recommendations and agency implementation

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Risk Analysis

The Hidden Risk in Contract Modifications: How Amendment Tracking Failures Create Payment Exposure

Why multi-amendment contracts are the most common source of overbilling

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Research

$160 Billion in Improper Payments: What FY2024 Data Tells Us About the Pre-Payment Verification Gap

The cumulative total since FY2003 has reached $2.7 trillion. The structural fix is not more auditors.

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Data Analysis

Q1 2026: Spending Anomaly Patterns Across Five State Checkbook Portals

What vendor concentration, year-end spikes, and duplicate payment signals reveal about procurement oversight

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