The Individual Respondent (“Respondent”) submitted a proposal to extend a contract under the Fiscal Management Strengthening Project of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (the “Program”). The Office of Institutional Integrity (“OII”) submitted a Statement of Charges and Evidence against the Respondent for allegedly engaging in a fraudulent practice related to the Program. OII accused the Respondent of submitting false certificates in order to meet the requirements to extend the contract. Consequently, and in accordance with the Sanctions Procedures, the Sanctions Officer (“SO”) issued a Notice of Administrative Action (“Notice”) to the Respondent. In the Response to the Notice, the Respondent denied the allegations.

The SO determined that it was not possible to conclude that it was more likely than not that the Respondent engaged in the alleged fraudulent practice. In consequence, the SO dismissed the charges and terminated the proceedings. The SO Determination was final.