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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology
7 instances of misconduct since 1995 | $6.7M in penalties
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private, coeducational university with a core emphasis on theoretical, applied, and interdisciplinary scientific and technological research. Its reputation also extends into the social sciences, including economics, linguistics, and political science. MIT’s endowment and annual research expenditures are among the largest of any American university. MIT counts among its graduates and faculty at least 63 Nobel Laureates and 29 MacArthur Fellows.
| Correspondence | Date |
|---|---|
| Letter to MIT | 6/6/2008 |
| FY | Rank | Contract Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #59 | $1,072.8M |
| 2016 | #56 | $1,032.4M |
| 2015 | #60 | $1,009.0M |
| 2014 | #53 | $996.1M |
| 2013 | #68 | $827.7M |
| 2012 | #66 | $998.2M |
| 2011 | #67 | $984.7M |
7 Instances of Misconduct since 1995
1 additional instance of misconduct pending resolution.
| Date | Instance | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Total | ||
| 2/12/2015 |
National Association of the Deaf v. MIT (Discrimination) Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
Pending |
| 7/26/2011 |
Hazardous Materials Shipping Violations Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$175,000 |
| 12/19/2007 |
Research Reactor Radiation Exposure Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$0 |
| 9/1/2006 |
Carpenter v. MIT (Suicide-Related Wrongful Death) Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$0 |
| 4/3/2006 |
Shin v. MIT (Accident-Related Wrongful Death) Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$0 |
| 7/6/2005 |
Guy v. MIT (Drug-Related Wrongful Death) Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$0 |
| 4/1/2001 |
Violations of Environmental Laws Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$555,000 |
| 9/13/2000 |
Krueger v. MIT (Alcohol-Related Wrongful Death) Massachusetts Inst. of Technology |
$6,000,000 |
