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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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TCE Contamination at Kansas Airport
The federal government recovered from Raytheon costs incurred under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) for the cleanup of trichloroethylene (TCE) at the Tri-County Public Airport in Herington, Kansas. Beech Aircraft Corporation, a predecessor to Raytheon Aircraft Company, operated the airfield during the 1950s. The court found Raytheon solely liable for TCE contamination of groundwater at the airport and ordered it to pay approximately $3.2 million for the Environmental Protection Agency’s response costs.
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- EPA
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Judgment
- 6/26/2008
