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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Laul v. Battelle Memorial (Improper Accounting)
Battelle Memorial Institute was accused of using improper accounting procedures for use of government equipment. A settlement was reached in which Battelle paid $330,000 to the federal government and J.C. Laul, a former employee. Laul filed suit under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act claiming that Department of Energy (DOE) equipment was being used by Battelle for non-governmental (commercial) uses without informing DOE and without paying DOE for the use of the equipment as required under its operating contract.
- Misconduct Type
- Cost/Labor Mischarge
- Enforcement Agency
- Energy
- Contracting Party
- Energy
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement
- 5/1/1996
