What happened
Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. and two individuals agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle allegations of fraudulently obtaining government contracts by falsely claiming eligibility for SBA programs.
What compliance teams should check
- Review contracts for compliance with SBA program eligibility
- Assess internal controls for government contract applications
- Screen for prior False Claims Act violations
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A civil settlement agreement with Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc., Zahid (“Donny”) Sheikh, and Shamela (“Meena”) Sheikh (collectively “ETS”) whereby ETS will pay $2,250,000 to resolve allegations that ETS violated the False Claims Act by falsely claiming that the company qualified for two Small Business Administration (“SBA”) programs which allowed ETS to inappropriately obtain Government contracts set aside for certain small businesses was reached today, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.U.S. Department of Justice, 1 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov
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