Stantec to Settle DOJ Claims for $4 Million -- Update

Published: 2025-07-07 15:57:08 ET STN.TO

Published on 07/07/2025 at 15:57

By Dean Seal

Stantec has agreed to pay $4 million to settle the government's claims that it helped federal grant applicants draft paperwork for contracts that it then competed for and won.

The Justice Department said Monday that the settlement resolves claims that Stantec violated the False Claims Act in connection with applications submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for Brownfields Assessment Grants. The grants are provided to cities and other municipalities to safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties.

A Stantec subsidiary drafted or helped with requests for proposals and statements of work associated with grant applications from 2014 to 2022, the DOJ said. It then competed for and won the work for which the specifications had been drafted, in violation of federal law, the department alleged.

In settling the case, Stantec didn't admit liability, nor does the government concede that its claims aren't well-founded, according to the settlement agreement.

A spokesperson for the design and consulting company said Stantec agreed to the settlement to avoid the costs and inconvenience of further investigation.

"For nearly 30 years, we have diligently followed EPA guidance on procurement requirements and continue to ensure our teams' training and practices align with all these requirements," according to a statement. "Our practices for the procurement of brownfield grant writing and redevelopment design projects remain unchanged."

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