articleThe Brief A company accused of charging the government for hidden food expenses reached a settlement with D.C. Court officials claim the company disguised the charges as IT products. The company, Ventana Productions, agreed to the $50,000 settlement. Washington, D.C. reached a $50,000 settlement with a company accused of charging the government hidden employee food expenses disguised as IT products, according to the District's U.S. Attorney's Office. The investigation found that Ventana invoiced the Census Bureau in seven instances for charges to hide the costs of employee meals. Based on seven false invoices sent between July 2019 and February 2024, the Census Bureau paid Ventana $1,533.