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About POGO's Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)

The government awards contracts to companies with histories of misconduct such as contract fraud and environmental, ethics, and labor violations. In the absence of a centralized federal database listing instances of misconduct, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is providing such data. We believe that it will lead to improved contracting decisions and public access to information about how the government spends hundreds of billions of taxpayer money each year on goods and services. Report an instance of misconduct »

Ranking: 49

Austal USA, LLC

Austal is an Australian shipbuilder. It manufactures high performance aluminium vessels, including ferries, cruise ships, military vessels, luxury yachts, patrol boats, and other watercraft. Austal USA is the company's American branch, based in Mobile, Alabama. Austal USA is currently constructing the Independence class of littoral combat ships for the United States Navy.

Federal Contract $: $1365.0m

Total Number of Instances: 1

Total Misconduct dollar amount: $ 0.0m

Instances of Misconduct

1. Stena Rederi v. Austal Ships (Patent Infringement)

Swedish shipbuilder Stena Rederi AB claimed Austal Ships Sales Pty. Ltd. infringed Stena’s patent relating to high-speed catamaran hull designs. In 2007, an Australian court ruled in favor of Stena on one of its claims. In March 2011, Stena and Austal reached a confidential settlement.... more»