ADS Inc, a Defense Contractor based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has agreed to pay the United States Government $16 million to settle allegations that conspired and caused small businesses to submit false claims for payment in connection with fraudulently obtained small business contracts. The whistleblower who filed the initial lawsuit, where the Government later intervened, will get a check for $2.9 million.
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’