Publications | 17 August 2017

DOJ announces one of largest False Claims Act recoveries concerning U.S. government small business programs

Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a US$16m settlement with Virginia-based government defense contractor, ADS Inc., to resolve allegations that ADS and its subsidiaries violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for payment under fraudulently obtained small business set-aside contracts. DOJ reported that the ADS settlement "ranks as one of the largest recoveries involving alleged fraud in connection with small business contracting eligibility."

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