Jennifer Springman
39:01 - 39:43
"Over the past 10 years, our investigations involving universities have resulted in 15 False Claims Act settlements, recovering nearly $9 million for NSF."
“Over the past 10 years, our investigations involving universities have resulted in 15 False Claims Act settlements, recovering nearly $9 million for NSF.”
- Speaker
- Jennifer Springman
- Timestamp
- 39:01 – 39:43
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
A tool that we frequently use to do this is the False Claims Act. Its treble damages and statutory penalties create meaningful deterrence and ensure accountability across the research community. Together with DOJ, our investigations have held NSF grantees accountable for misusing NSF funds and making false statements to NSF in proposals and project reports. Over the past 10 years, our investigations involving universities have resulted in 15 False Claims Act settlements, recovering nearly $9 million for NSF. What helps us be successful in our investigations are NSF's policies and certifications.
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