False Claims Act
| Reviewed By | Internal Auditor Owner |
| URL: | https://www.justice.gov/civil/false-claims-act |
| Regulation Reference Cite | 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733 |
| Level | Requirement |
| Oversight Unit | GRANTS AND CONTRACTS |
| Person Responsible | TBD |
| Secondary Person Responsible | TBD |
| President / VP Level | Finance |
| Description |
A person does not violate the False Claims Act by submitting a false claim to the government; to violate the FCA a person must have submitted, or caused the submission of, the false claim (or made a false statement or record) with knowledge of the falsity. Defines a claim as a demand for money or property made directly to the Federal Government or to a contractor, grantee, or other recipient if the money is to spent on the governments behalf and if the Federal Government provides any of the money demanded or if the Federal Government will reimburse the contractor or grantee. |
| Contacts and Data Sources |
| Dr. Susy Ziegler, Dean of Graduate Education & Research, phone: 906-227-2300, and Tesse Sayen, Director of Research Development & Sponsored Programs, phone: 906-227-2322 https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/civil/legacy/2011/04/22/C-FRAUDS_FCA_Primer.pdf |
| Internal Notes |
| This compliance item has notes that are available internally to the oversight unit. Please contact the Risk Management Department for more information |