The Foreign Military Sales Program
The United States military provides weapons and training to many allies across the world. In order to organize these deals, the government has instituted the Foreign Military Sales, or FMS, program. This program often requires the products or training of defense contractors. While these individuals may properly provide their services or equipment, they may use the defense contracts to defraud the government.
To learn more about the False Claims Act and available whistleblower protections if you have knowledge of abuses in the FMS program, contact the qui tam attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, today by calling 202-973-0900.
FMS Fraud
The Foreign Military Sales program is commonly used by arms manufacturers inside the United States to establish deals with foreign militaries. Also, the United States government uses this program to direct defense contractors to allies in need of military assistance. The following types of fraud may arise:
- Failure to provide the proper type or amount of weapons
- Failure to properly train foreign soldiers
- Improperly billing the federal government for goods or services
- Misappropriation of US funds under the FMS
FMS fraud costs the federal government incredible sums of taxpayer money each year. Additionally, this type of fraud can damage trade relationships between the United States and foreign powers.
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Information regarding a case of defense contractor fraud may be used to pursue a whistleblower lawsuit. To learn more about your options if you are poised to file a qui tam lawsuit, contact the qui tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today.
