NMU's Compliance Database - Northern Michigan University

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.