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Publish Date : 14-Jan-2013

In Pascagoula, Ingalls Shipbuilding accepted for overcharging time involving government contracts.

\"Ingalls Shipbuilding has recently learned of time charging irregularities by employees at its Pascagoula facility, \"The irregularities were discovered by company personnel. We are conducting a thorough investigation with outside, third party experts to review the facts and to determine the scope of the irregularities. We are also investigating the cause and concurrently developing a robust corrective action plan to prevent further occurrences.\" stated by the company.

The company further said, \"Ingalls Shipbuilding has taken prompt, serious and appropriate action and will continue to do so as required. We are very disappointed in these individuals and their behavior is in no way a reflection of the culture at Ingalls. Customers and appropriate government agencies have been notified.\"

As per the report, Ingalls Shipbuilding has not said if the employees involved are still working at the company.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., the owner of Ingalls Shipbuilding, is the biggest military shipbuilder in the country and builds and maintains ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.

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