KBR has agreed to pay $13.67 million to settle a breach-of-contract whistleblower lawsuit. The suit claimed the company violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Act related to subcontracts awarded under its completed Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contract with the U.S. Army for base operations logistical support in Iraq. The 10-year contract was awarded in 2001.
The June 13 settlement does not release KBR from criminal liability or individuals from civil liability, the U.S. Justice Dept. said in the agreement.