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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
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the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Smith v. URS Corp. (Racial Discrimination, Retaliation)
Melvin Smith applied to work for URS Corporation on an Army contract to destroy munitions at a facility in Arkansas. Smith, who is African-American, claims a less-qualified white applicant was hired to fill the same position at a higher pay grade and salary than Smith and another African-American applicant. Smith also claims that he became the target of retaliation after he complained about the discriminatory treatment.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- Defense - Army
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Pending
- Date of Complaint
- 8/26/2011
| Further Information |
Released |
| Complaint |
8/26/2011 |
