Philadelphia Company and its Owner Ordered to Pay $135,000 in Fines and Restitution for DBE Construction Fraud

Office of Inspector General

Title:	Philadelphia Company and its Owner Ordered to Pay $135,000 in Fines and Restitution for DBE Construction Fraud
Date:	August 29, 2006
Type:	Investigation
Summary:	On August 29, Philly-wide Interiors Inc. and its owner, Daniel Pellicciotti were ordered by U.S. District Court judge in Philadelphia, PA to pay $135,000 in fines and restitution as a result of their prior guilty plea to charges of bribery and tax fraud. In March, Pellicciotti and PWI were debarred from participating in federal contracts for a term of three years. The investigation revealed that Pellicciotti provided money and other things of value to a Philadelphia Minority Business Enterprise Council employee in exchange for receiving an illicit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certificate.