Posted on 01/13/2014 7:38:07 AM PST by W.A.R.room
ACCENTURE LLP, the Obama Administration’s choice to take-over 'rescue operations' at Healthcare.gov, has a history of committing fraud, waste, and abuse in its contracts with other Federal agencies like the Department of Education and the United States Postal Service.
Just seven months ago, the Postal Service Inspector General’s office issued a “Management Alert” to outline “potential fraud risks associated with Accenture Federal Services Contracting Practices…”
In the June 2013 document, the Deputy Inspector General for the Postal Service recommended: “The Postal Service should consider Accenture for suspension or debarment and review existing contracts to determine whether the contracts warrant termination. This action would protect the Postal Service’s financial interest from unethical, dishonest, or otherwise irresponsible supplier practices.”
The letter expressed concerns about a 2012 audit for USPS conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). DCAA investigated Accenture’s Postal Service cost-estimating practices and found eight major deficiencies.
The Memorandum also details previous allegations brought against Accenture, including a 2011 agreement in which Accenture opted to pay $63.6 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Department of Justice. The case charged that Accenture had engaged in fraudulent practices involving kick-backs, price-gouging, and bid-rigging.
Accenture’s legal troubles and shady practices don’t appear to be limited to its work within the Federal Government.
In May 2013, a Federal Appeals Court reaffirmed a judgement against Accenture for $44.4 million. Accenture was ordered to pay Wellogix, Inc for “misappropriating” the Wellogix’s trade secrets by stealing the software company’s technology, source codes, and design specifications.
With multiple allegations of abuse, fraud, and theft, one has to question the Obama Administration’s wisdom in choosing Accenture LLP as the new lead contractor for Healthcare.gov.
As the Inspector General for the Postal Service so succinctly stated just a few months ago: “Accenture’s actions demonstrate questionable business integrity.”
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What was Accenture’s original name ?
I believe they were spun-off from Andersen Consulting that was caught up in the ENRON scandal.
An accountant guy in my former St. Paul office quit our company and went to work for them.
Haha... They were originally part of Arthur Andersen, but split off before the now infamous Enron scandal. Regardless, I’d say the apple doesn’t fall too far...
Accenture had engaged in fraudulent practices involving kick-backs.
Guess that splains how the got the contract.
LOL Accenture only committed “phony scandals”, so it’s ok.
In Barry’s world, it’s just ‘good business’ ;)
Al Capone agrees
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