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Company: Paragon Systems Inc.
Penalty: $52,000,000
Year: 2024
Date: November 12, 2024
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Secondary Offense: kickbacks and bribery
Mega-Scandal: Federal Contractor Abuses
Violation Description: Herndon, Virginia-based contractor Paragon Systems Inc. agreed to pay to the United States $52 million to settle allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing purported small businesses that it controlled to fraudulently obtain small business set-aside contracts. The settlement further resolved allegations that Paragon violated the Anti-Kickback Act. Paragon is one of the Federal government's largest providers of specialized security, fire and emergency response and mission support services, and the company provides security guards at federal buildings throughout the United States.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
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