NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday that it has reached a settlement with a contractor over allegations that it violated contract requirements by giving the Air Force inflated prices at Cannon Air Force Base.
The contract, issued by the Department of the Air Force, required Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC to provide supplies and materials for upkeep of the base’s infrastructure and civil engineering needs through the Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store.
Officials accused Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC of violating Air Force contract requirements for pricing and competitive quotes, which resulted in overpayments for certain transactions and violations of the False Claims Act.
In one example involving higher-priced items that required competitive quotes, Air Force officials claimed Noble provided fake, fabricated, or altered vendor quotes and withheld the lowest vendor bids, causing further overpayments.
As a part of the settlement, Noble will pay the United States $1,034,495.99, including $250,497.94 in restitution, with interest, in semi-annual installments through January 2028.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Noble denies all allegations and said the settlement is not an admission of liability.
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