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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. v. Baker (Harry S. Truman Federal Building Construction Kickback and Fraud Scheme)
Elmer Baker, a former project manager with Alutiiq International Solutions LLC (AIS), a subsidiary of Afognak Native Corporation, was indicted for conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Act, and four counts of wire fraud. Baker was accused of participating in a kickback and fraud scheme on a contract to perform construction work on the Harry S. Truman Federal Building in Washington, D.C. Baker allegedly received kickbacks from a subcontractor in the form of meals, vacations, and cash. At the same time, Baker allegedly billed the government for services purportedly provided by an on-site superintendent when there was no superintendent on site. Additionally, when making contract modification requests, Baker illegally inflated the estimated costs that AIS received from its subcontractor. Baker pleaded guilty in November 2020. He was sentenced to approximately 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $309,000 in restitution.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- Justice
- Contracting Party
- GSA
- Court Type
- Criminal
- Disposition
- Pleaded Guilty
- Date of Indictment
- 5/31/2019