
The Justice Department last week said that SAIC [SAI] has agreed to a $5.8 million fine to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims under a federal contract that the company knew had been awarded in violation of federal procurement regulations. The Justice Department said that the General Services Administration (GSA) in 2006 awarded SAIC a Blanket Purchase Agreement for professional and engineering services related to the study and evaluation of new products and emerging…