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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 FCC Posting Rule
On September 10, 2001, the Federal Communications Commission negotiated the terms of a consent decree with Verizon Communications that ended an investigation into Verizon’s possible violations of FCC rules “in connection with Verizon’s posting of notice of exhausted collocation space on its Internet website.” In accordance with the consent decree, Verizon agreed to make a $77,000 “voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury” and initiate several remedial actions.
- Misconduct Type
- Other
- Enforcement Agency
- FCC
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Fine
- Date of Consent Decree
- 9/10/2001
