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#1280941 - 06/18/11 12:44 AM

Ultralife Ripped Off Army: Justice Department

newsman38
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New York Battery Manufacturer to Pay $2.7 Million for False Pricing Information Provided to U.S. Army

Newark, N.Y.-based Ultralife Corporation, formerly known as Ultralife Batteries Inc ., has agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve allegations that the battery manufacturer violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.

The settlement resolves allegations that the Upstate New York company failed to provide current, accurate and complete cost and pricing data related to three contracts with the United States Army to provide Ultralife’s lithium-manganese dioxide non-rechargeable batteries that are used in a variety of military applications. In each of the three contracts at issue, Ultralife was alleged to have knowingly provided government contracting personnel with false certifications concerning the company’s cost and pricing information, which was not current, accurate and complete as required by law. As a result of the defective price disclosures, the Army paid inflated prices for the batteries it purchased.

“Contractors who improperly pass inflated costs on to the American taxpayers undermine the public’s trust,” said Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “This case demonstrates the Justice Department’s commitment to holding accountable contractors who attempt to overcharge the government for purchases.”

Published on: 2011-06-02
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#1297957 - 09/14/11 06:09 PM Re: Ultralife Ripped Off Army: Justice Department [Re: newsman38]
netgear netgear Senior Member Registered: 09/01/08 Posts: 848 Loc: USA	well just how stupid is the GOA not to relize this in the very first purchase. Every contractor over bill the government. Isn`t the GOA to over see this issue. $100 toilet seats come on. _________________________ Don't mess with old men...they didn't get old by being stupid.
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#1298272 - 09/16/11 11:47 AM Re: Ultralife Ripped Off Army: Justice Department [Re: netgear]
cRaZeD cRaZeD Senior Member Registered: 06/16/04 Posts: 2493	Just so that you are aware. The pricing may not have been caught right away due to third party involvement. We are a manufacturing facility that mfrs products for news agencies and our biggest customer is the U.S. Government. We are the buyers and the mfrs for the government, meaning we purchase the components under the government guidelines and demands. But, they may not see what all is being charged until certain reporting times during the year. So, therefore it might not be caught immediately. Please know, a lot of the times, the government is not making these purchases directly! Originally Posted By: netgear well just how stupid is the GOA not to relize this in the very first purchase. Every contractor over bill the government. Isn`t the GOA to over see this issue. $100 toilet seats come on.
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#1298615 - 09/18/11 05:02 PM Re: Ultralife Ripped Off Army: Justice Department [Re: cRaZeD]
netgear netgear Senior Member Registered: 09/01/08 Posts: 848 Loc: USA	The GOA personel are not stupid but are on the take becsuae they are just plain lazy. Nope on the take for sure! _________________________ Don't mess with old men...they didn't get old by being stupid.
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#1301772 - 10/07/11 06:33 AM Re: Ultralife Ripped Off Army: Justice Department [Re: netgear]
della01 della01 Member Registered: 05/25/11 Posts: 75 Loc: alaska	Originally Posted By: netgear well just how stupid is the GOA not to relize this in the very first purchase. Every contractor over bill the government. Isn`t the GOA to over see this issue. $100 toilet seats come on. Well thats really very funny. They must see.. _________________________ The voice Episodes
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