Work will be performed in Afghanistan, with an expected completion date of April 30, 2015. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $20,069,056 and $20,394,144, respectively, are being obligated at time of award. The U. S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity.

ABOUT Columbia Helicopters, Inc.

Columbia Helicopters, Inc. operates as a helicopter logging company. It engages in the transportation of timber; and construction material, such as powerlines, pipelines, rooftop, steel, and ski lifts. The company also involves in rig move and support operations, and aerial application of water and chemical retardants on forest fires. In addition, it offers engine maintenance services, hydraulic component overhaul services, avionics and electrical systems installation and repair, sheet metal work, non-destructive testing, and painting.

ABOUT AAR Airlift Group

AAR is a leading provider of diverse products and services to the worldwide commercial aviation and government/defense industries. AAR combines a close-to-the-customer business model with a broad range of capabilities to help customers operate more efficiently, lower costs and maintain high levels of quality, safety and service. AAR is a financially stable, dedicated partner with an enduring commitment to innovation, execution, continuous improvement and customer value.

According to the indictment, Green was the former director of contracts, procurement and grants for International Relief and Development Inc. (IRD), and was part of a cooperative agreement between IRD and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that sought to promote long-term agricultural development in specific areas in Afghanistan.

The indictment alleges that while working for IRD in Afghanistan, Green solicited and received bribes totaling $66,000 from a representative of an Afghan firm that contracted with IRD. Some of those bribe payments were allegedly wired directly to an Italian automobile dealer for Green’s benefit. After returning to Texas, Green allegedly attempted to conceal the bribe proceeds by engaging in a conspiracy to structure cash deposits into his bank and credit card accounts to avoid mandatory cash reporting requirements. Additionally, even after leaving IRD, Green allegedly continued to solicit bribes from the Afghan firm by falsely claiming that he still had the ability to influence the contracting process.

The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by the Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), FBI and USAID Office of Inspector General. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Mark H. Dubester on detail to the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section from SIGAR and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McClendon of the Eastern District of Texas.

As reported by the Department of Justice