Matthew Decker, the former CIO at Penn State, received $250,000 after suing the university for failing to adhere to cybersecurity standards required in contracts with NASA and DoD.
The False Claims Act allows individuals to sue on behalf of the government if they uncover wrongdoing in government contracts; whistleblowers can receive a percentage of any fines.
In a recent example, Dell and its subsidiaries paid $4.3 million due to false claims related to non-competitive bids for an Army contract, prompted by whistleblower Brent Lillard.
Gen Digital faced a $55.1 million penalty after being found liable for overcharging the government during a trial, showcasing the risks for contractors failing to meet contractual obligations.
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