The Justice Department has joined a former Oracle employee in a whistleblower suit that alleges the company has defrauded the United States government for millions of dollars.

According to the General Services Administration, companies under the Multiple Awards Schedules must provide the federal government with their lowest private-sector price. However, the man who has filed the suit against Oracle, a major software firm, has claimed that the company has been giving discounts to their best clients and have not disclosed that information to the government.

The man filing the suit was originally employed by Oracle in 1997, and specifically worked as a contract specialist involved with GSA contracts. His lawsuit was filed in May 2007, going through the District Court of the East District of Virginia.

The Justice Department joined the suit earlier this year. The suit estimates that tens of millions of dollars were added to the price of Oracle’s services and software.

If you have witnessed fraud against the government, you may be able to file a qui tam lawsuit against that company. These lawsuits return millions of taxpayer dollars every year. Contact the GSA fraud lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, by calling 202-973-0900 today.