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By Jim Douglas |
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May 27, 2010 - Bell Helicopter
Textron Inc. has agreed to pay the United States an additional
$3,718,770, bringing the total paid to resolve civil claims arising from
the company’s cost charging practices on some of its contracts with the
government to $16,570,018, the Justice Department announced today. The Army and other government agencies contract with the Ft. Worth, Texas-based company to purchase helicopters and parts, modifications, customization, and related goods and services. In August 2004, Bell notified the Defense Department’s Inspector General that its billing of the costs of certain subcontracts, work transfers, and other transactions with its subsidiaries, divisions, and affiliated companies had resulted in overcharges to the government. |
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The company
submitted a report in 2006 describing its conduct and the financial
impact on the government and paid the government $12,851,248. While the
government was investigating and analyzing the conduct the company
disclosed, "We are committed to working with government contractors who self-disclose serious misconduct to reach a just resolution that protects federal procurement programs and the taxpayers," said Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. "Those who fully cooperate with the government will be dealt with fairly." The successful resolution of this matter is the result of a lengthy investigation and analysis by the Justice Department’s Civil Division, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Contract Audit Agency. |
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