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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 »
Raytheon Company
Electronic Equipment Testing False Claims Act Violations
Date: 09/10/1996 (Date of Settlement)
Misconduct Type: Government Contract Fraud
Enforcement Agency: Defense – General
Contracting Party: Defense - General
Court Type: Civil
Amount: $4,050,000
Disposition: Settlement
Synopsis: “Hughes Aircraft Company [paid] the United States $4,050,000 to settle claims the company failed to perform certain tests on components used in advanced electronic equipment such as radar units for military aircraft, missile guidance units and delicate tracking equipment.” Allegedly, “Hughes supervisors instructed employees in the Environmental Test Area… to omit tests, to shorten required procedures,” in violation of the False Claims Act, 31 USC § 3729 et seq.
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