Sierra Nevada Pays $7.75M Over Contract Scandal | Reno News

Sierra Nevada Company just paid $7.75 million to settle claims they exploited a government official—Michael Henry—who was secretly working for both the Department of Defense and the company during contract awards. While still a DOD employee, Henry helped approve contracts for Sierra Nevada’s products, creating a blatant conflict of interest. The DOJ says the company submitted false certifications, and this hefty payout sends a strong message: no shady deals with taxpayer money. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/113d839bb1022953