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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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Cost Overruns
On March 13, 2002, a jury in Indianapolis, Indiana returned a verdict of in favor of Allison Gas Turbine for cost overruns on the engine exhaust liner and trailing edge of a discontinued prototype aircraft from a competitive award process, which occurred in the 1980s. On April 27, 2004, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed the decision of the lower court. On September 28, 2004, Northrop Grumman’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Indiana was denied and the company paid $81 million in settlement of the judgment and interest.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- Non-Governmental
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement
- 9/24/2004
