Monday, April 05, 2010
As part of its contract with the federal government, defense contractor KBR Inc. agreed to rely on the U.S. Army for security in war zones. But instead of doing this, KBR hired private security guards—and billed the government for the unauthorized protection.
These moves prompted the U.S. Department of Justice to file a lawsuit against the company, alleging it never obtained authorization to hire subcontractors like Triple Canopy, Omega Risk Solutions and Al-Dhahir to guard KBR executives in Iraq. KBR is also accused of arming four of its own employees without permission from the government.
Furthermore, federal officials say they have emails from KBR managers showing that the company knew it might be violating the terms of its contract but continued to do so anyway.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
U.S. Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root for Alleged False Claims Act Violations Over Improper Costs for Private Security in Iraq (U.S. Department of Justice)
More Misbehavior by KBR Suspected on LOGCAP III Contract (Project on Government Oversight)
U.S. Files False Claims Case Against KBR (by Nick Divito, Courthouse News Service)
Department of Justice v. KBR (U.S. District Court, District of Columbia) (pdf)
State Department Report Criticizes Baghdad Embassy Security (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
In Iraq, U.S. Paid KBR $5 Million, but They Did Only $400,000 of Work (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
Pentagon Fines KBR…Then Gives it a $2.8 Billion Contract (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
Another Lawsuit Over KBR Iraq Toxic Exposure (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
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