Summary

On January 20, 2016, FCJ Real Estate Development Company, Inc. (FCJ) and Finis Collier, Jr., president and owner of FCJ, were debarred for 3 years by FAA. The debarments are related to a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) pass-through scheme on an FAA funded contract. FCJ was a certified DBE. 

Previously, in May 2015, a $5.8 million civil judgment was entered in U.S. District Court, Chicago, Illinois, to settle a civil complaint against Sound Solutions Windows & Doors, LLC. (Sound Solutions) of Chicago. In December 2009, the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters filed a civil qui tam complaint alleging Sound Solutions violated the False Claims Act. The qui tam alleged that in 2008, Sound Solutions used FCJ as a conduit or “pass-through” to obtain the appearance of DBE participation on the O’Hare International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program contracts funded by FAA Airport Improvement Program grants.

Note: Exclusion actions (suspensions and debarments) are frequently for a specific period of time and the System for Award Management, Sam.gov, should be consulted to find whether a company is currently excluded.