DETROIT, Mich.— Merrill Technologies Group, Inc. and it's subsidiaries— including Merrill Tool and Machine— have agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.
According to the Eastern District of Michigan U.S. Attorney's Office, the company falsely overstated cost or pricing information in a proposal contract with the U.S. Department of the Army.
In 2010, the two entered in an agreement where Merrill Tool and Machine agreed to manufacture and assemble components of upgrades to various armored vehicles.
“Government contractors must be completely above board when seeking payment under government contracts,” said U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison for the Eastern District of Michigan. “This settlement demonstrates our commitment to hold accountable contractors who cause the Government to overpay, and who enrich themselves at taxpayer expense.”
U.S. Attorney Ison added, “I would like to commend the leadership at Merrill Technologies Group for making things right once the government’s concerns were brought to its attention by federal investigators.
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