Dell and Iron Bow Settle Army Overcharge Claims

Dell Technologies and Iron Bow Technologies have agreed to pay $2.3 million and $2.05 million, respectively, to settle allegations of overcharging the U.S. Army under a computing contract. The Justice Department accused the companies of violating the False Claims Act by submitting non-competitive bids and colluding to inflate prices on the Army Desktop and Mobile Computing contract. This settlement reflects the government's commitment to combating fraud in federal contracting, as noted by Brian M. Boynton from the Justice Department. Dell denied the allegations, while Iron Bow stated the settlement was reached to avoid protracted litigation. A whistleblower lawsuit prompted the investigation, highlighting the fraudulent practices within the contract bidding process. The settlement does not include any admission of liability from either company.