Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. To Pay $750,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. ("STI") will pay $750,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. STI is a defense military contractor headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

The settlement resolves allegations that STI submitted false claims in conjunction with obtaining payments from the United States under its subcontract agreement to provide onsite support services at the Marine Forces Reserve ("MARFORRES") facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Government contends that STI submitted false and fraudulent invoices and supporting documents for work it allegedly performed at MARFORRES.

U.S. Attorney Evans credited special agents of the U.S. Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Service and U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service with the investigation leading to the settlement.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Loan "Mimi" Nguyen.