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KBR

Navy Hurricane Relief Contract Overcharges

Date: 05/23/2008 (Date of Report)

Misconduct Type: Cost/Labor Mischarge

Enforcement Agency: Defense – General

Contracting Party: Defense - Navy

Court Type: N/A

Amount: $0

Disposition: Investigative Finding

Synopsis: An audit report by the Department of Defense Inspector General found that KBR overcharged the U.S. Navy on contracts to provide support services in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina. According to the audit, the Navy paid approximately $4.1 million for meals and services that should have cost $1.7 million and inappropriately paid a markup on material and equipment totaling $7.2 million. The report recommended the Navy seek a refund from KBR for the inappropriate payments.