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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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Foreign Merchandise Import Violations
Federal Express Corporation paid $1.1 million to settle allegations it failed to pay $239,000 in duties on 1,300 shipments of foreign merchandise that passed through its Memphis, Tennessee, hub from January 1987 through January 1989. The merchandise included textiles, jewelry, and electronic, medical, watch and motor vehicle parts. The government also alleged FedEx processed the shipments without receiving the required clearance from the U.S. Customs Service.
- Misconduct Type
- Import/Export
- Enforcement Agency
- Homeland Security
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Agreement
- 1/27/1995