U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero fired a warning shot across the bow, stating that defense contractors should view this as a clarion call. Deception and duplicity, Romero emphasized, have no berth in military procurement.
Yet, amid the storm, NASC has raised the flag of denial. They argue that this settlement is but a strategy to steer clear of the tumultuous waves of litigation and the associated costs.
NASC’s Decades at Sea: Navy Contractor To Pay $4.4M
Established in the naval heartland of Warminster, Pennsylvania, NASC has sailed alongside the Department of Defense since 1977. Between 2010 and 2012, the Navy entrusted them with contracts, banking on NASC’s expertise in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance systems, and advanced sensor development.
However, these trusted waters turned treacherous when the U.S. Department of Justice, assisted by a fleet of defense and investigative agencies, delved into audits of NASC’s proposals. The revelations raised alarms, with Patrick J. Hegarty, the DCIS Northeast Field Office’s special agent, flagging mischarges on the DOD as an area of prime concern.
