SAIC Found Liable For Violating False Claims Act and Breaching Contract With NRC

On August 5, 2008, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was found liable for violating the False Claims Act and breaching a contract with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC News reports that the United States was awarded $1.97 million in damages, which, under the False Claims Act, are tripled to $5.91 million. In addition, SAIC will pay penalties ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for each of the 77 false claims and statements they made. 

The jury found that SAIC failed to avoid and disclose conflicts of interests it had while assisting the NRC create a rule governing whether radioactive materials from nuclear facilities be released or recycled.  The conflicting relationships between the SAIC and businesses that stood to profit from the false claims were brought to light by a private citizen at a public meeting held in November of 1999, and the NRC terminated the SAIC’s contract soon thereafter.  If you are seeing fraud on the government, contact us by calling 800,377-1812 for strictly confidential advice from experienced counsel, with no fee obligation.