What Happened
Federal Government Recovers Damages in Alaska False Claims Act Case
The US government has secured over $1.3 million in civil damages and penalties following a judgment in a False Claims Act lawsuit related to a bribery scheme involving military construction contracts in Alaska. The scheme, which involved former Air Force Contracting Officer Brian Lowell Nash II and contractor Ryan Dalbec, manipulated bidding information to secure contracts worth over $8.25 million. The case was investigated by the FBI, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and Defense Criminal Investigative Service, and was reported by KTUU.