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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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U.S. ex rel. Garafolo v. FedEx (Package Delivery False Claims)
FedEx paid the federal government $8 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging the company systematically mischarged the government for package deliveries. A FedEx employee whistleblower alleged that, for several years, FedEx falsely used a special “security delay” delivery code to avoid paying refunds for late deliveries. Under the settlement agreement, FedEx did not admit liability, and the government reserved its administrative liability claims, including its suspension and debarment rights.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- Justice
- Contracting Party
- Multiple Agencies
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Agreement
- 4/29/2011
