Revision Military to Pay $426,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Burlington, Vermont - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Revision Military Ltd. (Revision) will pay $426,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by selling eyewear products that it falsely represented were wholly sourced in the United States.

Revision is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Vermont. Revision manufactures protective eyewear systems, which the United States has purchased for use by military personnel through the Defense Logistics Agency's Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (SOE TLS) Program. The SOE TLS Program requires that textile components in products be sourced from the United States in accordance with the Berry Amendment.

The government's investigation revealed that between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020, Revision used a non-domestic source of carrying pouches, cases, and/or straps for certain eyewear systems sold through the SOE TLS Program. Revision has acknowledged these impermissible sales and that employees with oversight of product sourcing, operations and/or sales during this period were aware of the use of non-compliant components in products sold through the SOE TLS Program. The government alleges that Revision's knowing sale of non-compliant eyewear systems violated the False Claims Act, a civil fraud statute.

"In selling products that it knew to be non-compliant, Revision violated the trust placed in government contractors in furtherance of its own bottom line," said United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest. "Our office has now resolved three investigations in the past two years into procurement fraud in Department of Defense contracts, and we will continue to work to preserve the integrity of government programs."

Investigative support in this matter was provided by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service.

"Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is committed to protecting the interests of our soldiers and to pursuing those involved in procurement fraud aggressively," said Special Agent-in-Charge Keith K. Kelly, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division's Fraud Field Office. "CID Special Agents work diligently to prevent and investigate criminal activity and civil violations that affect Army people, resources, capabilities, and communities worldwide."

"Protecting the integrity of the DoD procurement process and supply chain is a top priority for the DoD Office of Inspector General Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS)," stated Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Hegarty, DCIS Northeast Field Office. "The DCIS will continue to work with its law enforcement partners and the Department of Justice to hold DoD contractors accountable to contract requirements and ensure that compliant products are provided to the U.S. military."

To resolve the claims against it, Revision has agreed to pay to the United States a total of $426,000. This amount reflects Revision's acceptance of responsibility, cooperation with the government investigation, and compliance measures implemented by Revision's new owners after 2019.

Civil Chief Lauren Almquist Lively handled this matter for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont.

The settlement agreement between the United States and Revision is available at this link: