Monmouth County awards over $7.5 million in contracts for energy, emergency services and infrastructure
FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has approved a series of contracts totaling more than $7.5 million during its most recent meeting, covering energy supply agreements, public safety…
Italy manufacturing sector contracts in July -PMI
ROME – Italy’s manufacturing sector contracted in July for the first time in more than two years, a survey showed on Monday, amid a sharp decline in factory production. The S&P Global…
Spanish July factory activity contracts most since 2020 lockdown-PMI
MADRID – Factory activity in Spain contracted in July for the first time in a year and a half as inflationary pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on demand, a survey showed on…
Turkish manufacturing activity contracts for fifth straight month in July-PMI
ISTANBUL – The Turkish manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth consecutive month in July as weakening demand, market uncertainty and price pressures all played a role in moderating output, a business survey…
U.S. business activity contracts in July for first time in 2 years, survey shows
(Reuters) – U.S. business activity contracted for the first time in nearly two years in July as a sharp slowdown in the service sector outweighed continued modest growth in manufacturing, painting a…
President Joe Biden Contracts COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House reported Thursday morning. Yesterday, President Biden gave remarks at…
Warner Bros Discovery extends contracts of CFO, key executive
(Reuters) – Warner Bros. Discovery Inc has extended contracts of its finance and strategy chiefs, the media company revealed in a filing on Thursday. Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels will stay with…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Agrees to Pay $9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations in Federal Government Contracts
SACRAMENTO. Calif. — Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., headquartered in El Segundo, California, has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting its compliance with…
Star Woman Sentenced to 14 Months for Making False Statements to Obtain $11 Million in Government Contracts Designated for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses
BOISE – A Star woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for falsely claiming that a business she controlled qualified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. By making the false…
Connecticut Contractor Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy to Procure Consultation Contracts at Colleges and Universities
BOSTON – The principal of a Connecticut environmental consulting firm was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for paying bribes to procure consulting contracts at higher educational institutions in Massachusetts and…
Connecticut Companies Pay $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Concerning Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Numet Machining Techniques, LLC (“Numet”), Numet Industries, Inc., KCO Numet, Inc., and Kidd & Company, LLC (collectively the…
Connecticut Contractor Sentenced for Robbery Conspiracy to Procure Consultation Contracts at Colleges and Universities
BOSTON – The principal of a Connecticut environmental consulting firm was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for paying bribes to procure consulting contracts at higher educational institutions in Massachusetts and…
Under Governor Murphy, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are Being Ignored for State Contracts
TRENTON, NJ – Did you know New Jersey state law requires all state agencies to award 3% of their public contracts to veteran-owned businesses? In October, the state treasury reported Governor Phil…
Russian services sector contracts in April as sanctions weigh – PMI
(Reuters) – Russia’s service sector activity shrank in April for the second month in a row, hurt by weak client demand and a drop in new orders as sanctions dented customer purchasing…
China’s April service sector activity contracts for second month – official PMI
BEIJING – Activity in China’s services sector shrunk for the second straight month, an official survey showed on Saturday, as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns paralyze many cities. The official non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index…
Real Estate Developer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Related to $45 Million Government Lease and Other Preferential Contracts
LOS ANGELES – A real estate developer has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for offering to buy a million-dollar home for a Los Angeles County public official…
Amazon, SpaceX snag NASA space communications contracts
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON – Amazon’s satellite venture, SpaceX’s Starlink network and other satellite firms on Wednesday won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from NASA to demonstrate communications in space as…
Star Woman Pleads Guilty to False Statement in Case Involving More Than $11 Million in Government Contracts
BOISE – A Star woman pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with government contracts. According to court records, between October 2012 and May 2018, Vicki Rice, 61, willfully made…
Mayor of Guayama Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Executing Municipal Contracts and Approving Invoice Payments
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The mayor of Guayama, Puerto Rico, Eduardo Cintrón-Suárez, pleaded guilty today in Puerto Rico to engaging in a bribery scheme in which he received cash payments in…
Florida Man Sentenced To Probation For Filing False Claims On U.S. Navy Contracts
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Raymond Lofthouse, age 59, of Florida, was sentenced on April 6, 2022, to one month of probation…
Inland Empire Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bid-Rigging Scheme to Obtain Contracts to Provide Food to Federal Prison Facilities
LOS ANGELES – A former contractor at a food supply company has agreed to plead guilty to a felony bid-rigging charge, admitting that he conspired with a person at another food…
Verizon secures contracts worth nearly $1 billion from U.S. defense department
– Telecoms giant Verizon Communications Inc said on Wednesday it had secured new business worth almost $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide technical support and network modernization services.…
Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now
By Heekyong Yang and Norihiko Shirouzu SEOUL/BEIJING – Asian battery makers for electric vehicles are shielded from a big, immediate hit from surging nickel prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thanks to…
Medical Services Contractor Pays $930,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medical Services Contracts at State Department and Air Force Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan
Comprehensive Health Services LLC (CHS), located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, has agreed to pay $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing to the State Department…
Contractor Pays $930,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medical Services Contracts at State Department and Air Force Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan
BROOKLYN, NY – Comprehensive Health Services, LLC (CHS), located in Florida, has agreed to pay $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing to the State…
RWE: one of our long-term gas contracts with Russia is dormant
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT – RWE on Friday said one of its long-term gas contracts with a Russian supplier was dormant, limiting the exposure for Germany’s largest power producer…
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