Common Examples of Contractor Product Defects
The government uses independent contractors for many purposes both in the U.S. and abroad. While many of these contractors provide some sort of service for the government, others provide products and equipment. However, these manufacturers may defraud the government by providing defective or untested products for federal workers and military service members.
If you have information regarding a manufacturer’s fraudulent conduct, there may be legal action available to help the government recover money they lost. The qui tam lawsuit attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, are ready to help in any cases involving the following forms of contractor fraud:
#1: Providing untested products
A basic principle of any manufacturer-customer relationship is the notion that the manufacturer has removed as many safety concerns as they could find before selling a product. For federal manufacturing grants, the failure to check for safety hazards may cost the government millions of dollars and could potentially cost U.S. military service members their lives.
#2: Knowingly providing defective products
If a manufacturer has intentionally released a product that was defective, the results can be catastrophic for the U.S. government. Many manufacturing contractors are responsible for producing the structures and features needed in government buildings or complexes. Additionally, these manufacturers are responsible for providing the military with weapons, armor, and vehicles, and if any of these are defective, the results can be costly at best and deadly at worst.
#3: Deceptively charging for a necessary piece of a product separately from the full product
When the government signs a contract with a manufacturing contractor, the expectation is that the contractor will provide the product as stated in that agreement. If the contractor tries to hold out for more money while providing a clearly incomplete product, this may be considered fraud against the federal government.
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If you have information about a contractor’s intentions to defraud the federal government, you may be able to initiate a lawsuit against this party. For more information, contact a qui tam lawyer with Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, by calling 202-973-0900 today.
