Three CIA contractors to pay $3 million to settle corruption allegations
Source: Reuters
Three CIA contractors to pay $3 million to settle corruption allegations
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 22:48 GMT
Source: reuters // Reuters
By Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - Three companies that contracted with the CIA agreed on Thursday to pay $3 million to settle allegations they violated anti-corruption laws, the U.S. Justice Department said.
The Justice Department had alleged that American Systems Corp, Anixter International Inc and Corning Cable Systems had, among other things, paid for meals and entertainment and provided tickets to sporting events to both CIA staff and consultants.
The three companies, which had teamed up for the project, hoped to shape specifications that would help them win the unspecified 2009 contract "to provide supplies and services," the Justice Department said.
The investigation was sparked by a whistleblower, former Anixter sales representative William Jones. The three companies were accused of violating both the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Act while securing the contract.
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