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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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Violations of E-Rate Program Rules in New York City and El Paso School Districts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and IBM settled alleged violations of the FCC’s E-Rate program rules in connection with the New York City and El Paso school districts. FCC investigations found that IBM had not satisfied competitive bidding rules in New York for funding years 2005-2008 and had provided ineligible equipment and services in El Paso for funding year 2001. IBM agreed to return $24.25 million to the Universal Service Fund.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- FCC
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- N/A
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Consent Decree
- 12/22/2020
