HP, Sun, Accenture Accused Of Offering Kickbacks In Gov. Contracts

Source: InformationWeek

The original whistleblower suits were filed in U.S. District Court in Little Rock, Ark., by Norman Rille and his co-plaintiff Neal Roberts

April 19, 2007 06:40 PM


The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it has joined three whistleblower lawsuits that claim Accenture, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun Microsystems made kickbacks to other companies involved in technology contracts with government agencies.

In its own complaints against the three companies, The DOJ said the defendants solicited and/or made payments of money and other things of value to a number of companies with whom the defendants had global "alliance relationships" or an agreement to work together.

"The government's complaints assert that these alliance relationships and the resulting alliance benefits amount to kickbacks and undisclosed conflict of interest relationships," the DOJ said in a statement.

Accenture and HP issued statements denying any wrongdoing. Both said they were confident they acted appropriately, and would "vigorously" defend themselves against the complaints.



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of destruction. 'Alliance relationships' are alive and well and sanctioned between members of Congress and k street; no wonder our political representatives are always looking the other way.

What kick-ass fringe benefits.

Enron bean counters/Florida'00 vote rigger outfit?

A branch of the late, unlamented Arthur Andersen that was broken off before the Enron debacle.