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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
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Overcharging Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Novartis Pharmaceuticals paid $8 million to settle claims that its predecessor company, Ciba-Geigy, overcharged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The government alleged that Ciba-Geigy failed to provide accurate pricing information to VA contract negotiators on four contracts awarded between 1987 and 1991.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- Veterans Affairs
- Contracting Party
- Veterans Affairs
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Announcement
- 3/11/1999
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Novartis AG |
$8,000,000
|
