ruggiero showed these documents she said hart gave her for reimbursement. the bar tab, $8,700.four magnum sized bottles of champagne and a champagne shower. she claimed identiv paid for his girlfriend and bailey. he served as a security specialist. she provided these records showing bailey's name on the plane ticket and itinerary. >> do you think the company benefited by getting a government contract because a all of this wining and dining? >> at one point jason mentioned to me mr. bailey was an influential person in purchasing. specifically the products that we sold. >> according to the federal website that tracks government contracts, identiv and subsidiaries have been awarded $11 million in federal contracts since may 2011 when hart became ceo. that includes deals with the department of justice and the general services administration where john bale bailey now works. a law professor at uc hastings in san francisco. his research focuses on financial markets. he points to the law that says federal employees are not allowed to accept gifts that exceed $50 a year from a single s

ruggiero showed us this nightclub receipt with a $15,000 drink bill.he is saying she was fired for unlawful misconduct with age discrimination. a former security specialist with the u.s. marshals who now works for the general services administration. he was influential in obtaining contracts worth millions. federal employees are not supposed to accept gifts worth more than $50 per year. neather the gsa or the u.s. marshal had records of any gifts. jason hart did not respond to our request for comment. identiv did not file a suit, and our sources are identifying that it is now under investigation at a securities exchange commission. to see our full report now, go to nbcbayarea.com. >> thank you, vicki. they have a phone number. 1-888-996-tips or e-mail theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> 4:42 right now. when it comes to technology, the latest gaz gadgets and gizmos coming out. >>> you made it to friday morning. and that's a really good thing, right? rain or shine. >> which will it be? >> it will be aittle bit of both because we have some sun to start and then t

ana ruggiero contends her boss instructed her to submit tens of thousands of dollars of improper expenses including a party in las vegas. ruggjero showed us this nightclub receipt with a $10,000 drink bill. unlawful and fraudulent conduct in addition to age discrimination. her boss used identiv money to pay for travel and parties in las vegas that included a former security specialist that now works for the general and he was obtaining contracts worth millions. federal employees are not supposed to accept gifts more than $50,000 per year and required to expose all gifts but neither had records of any gifts. he had no comment and jason hart did not respond to our request for comment. identiv did not file a request, but a motion to move the case to arbitration was granted. our sources are confirming that it is under investigation at a securities exchange commission. to see our full report now, go to nbcbayarea.com. >> if you have a tip for our investigative unit, give us a call 1-888-996-tips or send us an e-mail to theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> continue to follow news out of san jose. the hu