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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
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False Claims Involving the E-Rate Program
AT&T Technical Services Corp. (AT&T-TSCO) paid over $8.2 million as part of a civil settlement relating to allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act in connection with the Federal Communication Commission’s E-Rate program, which uses funds collected from customers to provide Internet service to needy schools and libraries. AT&T-TSCO was alleged to have engaged in non-competitive bidding practices for E-Rate contracts, claimed and received E-rate funds for goods and services that were ineligible under the program, overbilled the E-Rate program for services provided, and facilitated a payment or profit to the applicant from E-Rate funds.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- FCC
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Announcement
- 2/13/2009
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
AT&T Inc. |
$8,266,414
|