ATI's Contract Manager Melayne Cromwell spills the beans in undercover vid: Company only does 20% of the work, subs handle 80%—straight-up violating federal rules requiring 8(a) firms to perform at least 50%.
Over $100M in govt contracts scored with zero competition, part of a wider $100B scam ripping off the system.
Scheme lets small "disadvantaged" firms act as middlemen, funneling work (and profits) to giants while skirting bids.
O'Keefe confronts execs, shows docs proving fraud—SBA certs, Supreme Court rulings, and more.
Direct Quotes:
"I tell you pass throughs are a great thing!" – Melayne Cromwell
"We only do 20%… The rest goes to subs..." – Cromwell on the illegal split
The problem is even bigger. Many government contracts require a prime contractor to place a certain percentage of the work with minority and female owned businesses. So, if I as a man wanted to start a machine shop, I could make my wife the majority owner as part of capturing sub-contracts. This is not uncommon.
ATI's Contract Manager Melayne Cromwell spills the beans in undercover vid: Company only does 20% of the work, subs handle 80%—straight-up violating federal rules requiring 8(a) firms to perform at least 50%.
Over $100M in govt contracts scored with zero competition, part of a wider $100B scam ripping off the system.
Scheme lets small "disadvantaged" firms act as middlemen, funneling work (and profits) to giants while skirting bids.
O'Keefe confronts execs, shows docs proving fraud—SBA certs, Supreme Court rulings, and more.
Direct Quotes:
"I tell you pass throughs are a great thing!" – Melayne Cromwell
"We only do 20%… The rest goes to subs..." – Cromwell on the illegal split
"And remember, there's no competition…"
People like this is why I refer to governments as the “reject shop”.
“Minority” my fuckin azz
Racism in disguise
The problem is even bigger. Many government contracts require a prime contractor to place a certain percentage of the work with minority and female owned businesses. So, if I as a man wanted to start a machine shop, I could make my wife the majority owner as part of capturing sub-contracts. This is not uncommon.
Been going on for a long time. A Chippewa guy got promoted at a company I worked for so they could get govt. contracts.
Excellent disguise 🥸
That disguise is absurd.
"Vin Veritas" "Ain't no party like a Jim Keef party" Lol I cant.
Now do construction