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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. Shea, et al. v. Verizon Communications (False Claims on GSA Telecom Services Contracts)
Verizon Communications paid the United States $93.5 million to resolve allegations that the company overcharged the General Services Administration (GSA) on invoices dealing with government-wide voice and data telecommunications services contracts. (Verizon had previously refunded the government an additional $3 million.) Verizon subsidiary MCI Communications Services Inc. (d/b/a Verizon Business Services) was alleged to have submitted false claims to GSA for a variety of federal, state and local taxes and surcharges in violation of the contracts or applicable regulations.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- GSA
- Contracting Party
- GSA
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 4/5/2011