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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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Trimble v. Wackenhut Corp. (Fraudulent Overbilling)
Michelle Trimble, a former Wackenhut employee at Miami-Dade County’s Juvenile Assessment Center, filed a false claims lawsuit alleging Wackenhut submitted inflated bills for its guard services at the facility. Trimble alleged Wackenhut engaged in similar fraudulent billing practices in other county contracts, costing the county up to $3.5 million a year. In February 2010, Wackenhut agreed to settle the case with Miami-Date County and Trimble for $7.5 million.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- State/Local
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Filing
- 8/4/2005
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| G4S PLC |
$7,500,000
|
