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Foreign firms admit to cheating U.S. Military
Dutch, UAE companies inflated prices for fresh produce, other items delivered to troops in Afghanistan. Two foreign companies have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy for overcharging the U.S. military in connection with a contract to provide food and water to troops in Afghanistan.
December 11, 2014
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PHILADELPHIA — Two foreign companies have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy for overcharging the U.S. military in connection with a contract to provide food and water to troops in Afghanistan.
The case involves Supreme Group B.V., a privately held Dutch corporation, and its subsidiaries, Supreme Foodservice GmbH of Switzerland and Supreme Foodservice FZE of United Arab Emirates. The companies agreed to pay $288 million in fines and restitution, plus $101 million to resolve a whistleblower suit.
"Supreme Group accepts full responsibility for, and deeply regrets our actions that led to this situation," Emma Sharma, a Supreme Group attorney and ethics officer, said in a video statement on the company's website.
She said the company has hired new senior management and installed new controls "to ensure that this conduct was never repeated."
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