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DRS Agrees to $14 Million Settlement With DoJ Over False Claims Act Allegations

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

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DRS Agrees to $14 Million Settlement With DoJ Over False Claims Act Allegations

DRS Technical Services provides a range of products and services including survillance systems. Photo: DRS Technologies

The Justice Department on Tuesday evening said that a business unit of DRS Technologies has agreed to a $13.7 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly over-billing for work on an Army contract. The Justice Department said the alleged overbilling was done by DRS Technical Services Inc. on the Army’s Communication and Electronics Command Rapid Response contract, which is used to quickly purchase various goods and services needed to support United States military…

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