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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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United States v. Michael M. Sears (Boeing CFO)
Former Boeing CFO Michael Sears was sentenced to four months in prison, a $250,000 fine and 200 hours of community service for his part in the illegal hiring of top Air Force acquisition official Darleen Druyun. Mr. Sears was convicted for aiding and abetting Darleen Druyun in negotiating employment with Boeing while she was negotiating for a $20 billion lease of 100 Boeing KC-767A tanker aircraft, violating 18 U.S.C. § 208, which concerns acts affecting personal financial interest. Sears pleaded guilty to the charges and took full responsibility for his actions. In June 2006, Boeing entered into a global settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice for $615 million to resolve this and other pending investigations. See Boeing Company misconduct instances “Illegal Hiring of Government Officials and Improper Use of Proprietary Information” and “United States of America v. Darleen A. Druyun.”
- Misconduct Type
- Ethics
- Enforcement Agency
- Defense – Air Force
- Contracting Party
- Defense - Air Force
- Court Type
- Criminal
- Disposition
- Pleaded Guilty
- Date of Sentencing
- 2/18/2005