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Sierra Nevada Pays to Hide Conflict | Reno News
Sierra Nevada Corp. is paying $7.75 million to settle federal claims after hiring a Defense Department official as a paid consultant — while he was still actively involved in government contracts with the company. The Justice Department says the company concealed this conflict, leading to false statements that helped win three major government contracts. The consultant, Michael Henry, worked for the company from 2019 to 2020 while serving on the Joint Staff, allegedly recommending their products while also influencing contracts. The case, now resolved under the False Claims Act, stems from…
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