Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that GE Aerospace, a division of the General Electric Company, has agreed to pay $9.4 million in a settlement regarding alleged violations of the False Claims Act, as per their press release. The allegations revolve around charges that GE Aerospace's Lynn, Massachusetts plant sold improperly inspected or nonconforming components to the U.S. Army and Navy between 2012 and 2019, which may have caused potential safety hazards for servicewomen and servicemen.
This settlement underlines the importance of stringent oversight within the defense manufacturing sector and emphasizes maintaining high standards in production and quality control processes. As cited by Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy, inspection mandates "exist for a reason"—namely, assuring military personnel have access to top-quality equipment. Staunch efforts to catch those who aim to defraud the US Government demonstrate a commitment from law enforcement to counter contractor fraud.
Further exploration of the violations reveals that from July 24, 2014, to August 11, 2017, GE Aerospace's Lynn plant inconsistently used functional gauges to inspect certain part numbers, according to the press release. Additionally, the plant omitted at least two inspections of curvic features for multiple part numbers between July 24, 2014 to September 2018, and sold engines that contained unallowable metallic fragments to the U.S. Army and Navy from July 24, 2014 to...
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