U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district hired PowerSecure Inc. in 2017 via a sole source time-and-materials contract for power grid repair and restoration in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, but the government says the firm improperly withheld pricing data.

This project marked Puerto Rico's largest construction project before Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.

More than a week after being rocked by a Jan. 7 earthquake that knocked out its largest power plant, the island of Puerto Rico is still contending with ongoing temblors that are disrupting recovery efforts.

Puerto Rico, which has been experiencing seismic activity since late December, was rocked Jan. 6 and 7 when a pair of strong earthquakes took down buildings and caused widespread power outages, according to news reports.

Cobra Acquisitions took over power restoration work in Puerto Rico after a contract with the maligned Whitefish Energy was canceled.