What Are White Collar Crimes in Government Contracting?

Theodore P Watson, Government Contractor Defense Attorney. Government Contractors Charged With White Collar Crimes Face Serious Fines and Potential Jail Time. Having an Experience White Collar Lawyer That Also Understands Federal Government Contracting is Critical to Getting a Favorable Outcome. Not all Local Criminal Defense Counsel have this Unique Experience… Read more »

Suspension and Debarments – Basic Information

What is the Purpose of Suspension and Debarment Actions? The suspension and debarment process is set in place to protect the government from fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal procurement and other non-government contract programs. Suspension and debarment of government contractors or individuals exclude the person or company from doing… Read more »

Federal Indictments for Government Contractor Fraud

What is a Federal Indictment?  Can a Defendant in a Government Contractor Fraud Case Get an Indictment Overturned? Theodore P. Watson. Federal indictments from a grand jury in a federal criminal case involving federal government contractors and defendants in those cases is the formal process where federal law enforcement like… Read more »

What Happens After Indictment?

What Happens After Indictment of Government Contractors? Getting a Grand Jury Indictment in a Criminal Case Involving Federal Contracts Does Not Automatically Mean that You Are Guilty. The Question Becomes What Are You Options? What Happens After Indictment But Before a Criminal Trial. Below are but a Few Potential Outcomes…. Read more »

Avoiding Civil Investigative Demand False Claims Act Charges

Respond to OIG or DOJ Civil Investigative Demand False Claims Act CIDs and Subpoenas Carefully. How You Respond, or Not, Can Impact Whether You Are Indicted or Charged Criminally or Face Hefty Civil Fines.  Theodore P. Watson, Esq. The False Claims Act (FCA) grants the Department and other federal law… Read more »

What is the False Claims Act?

Navigating government contracts can be a confusing process. Discover the key statutes and regulations surrounding False Claims Act and Be Prepared to Defend Against Federal Charges. The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC 3729 -3733 originally enacted in 1863, is a piece of federal legislation that establishes civil liability for… Read more »

What is a Proffer Agreement? Definition & Meaning

Proffer Definition?  What’s a Proffer Agreement in Federal Criminal Cases? A proffer agreement in a government contract fraud case is a voluntary, informal offer made by the prosecutor and the defendant, and where both agree that you agree to plead guilty to certain criminal charges in exchange for certain benefits… Read more »