A settlement has been reached to resolve False Claims Act allegations against Novum Structures LLC.
The allegations arose from a lawsuit that claimed Novum Structures LLC improperly used foreign materials on construction projects using federal funds. This violates contractual provisions implementing various domestic preference statutes, often referred to colloquially as the “Buy America” requirements.
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, stated “When taxpayer dollars are provided for construction projects, the government expects contractors to comply with all requirements, including ones that ensure the money remains in the U.S. economy”.
The whistleblowers' share of the settlement will be approximately $400,000.