What Was the Primary Purposed of NAFA North American Free Trade Agreement ? The North American Free Trade Agreements Act(NAFTA Act) is a very comprehensive trade agreement that sets the rules for trade practices and investments between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The agreement was executed in 1994. The… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes, Hefty Fines and Jail Time When Facing Trade Agreement TAA and Buy American Act Investigations, Civil and Criminal Cases. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies are now Targeting Contractors for not being BAA Compliant. Many companies make dangerous mistakes and find themselves facing costly penalties, jail time, and fines… Read more »
Defending Against the Mail and Wire Fraud Against the Federal Government Can be Tricky Business. Learn About the Risks If You are Subject to an Investigation. When it comes to mail fraud in a federal procurement contract, criminal actions and wire fraud against the federal government, criminal prosecution of contractors,… Read more »
When it comes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Mandatory Disclosure Rule (MDR) under FAR 52.203-13 many DOD contractors wonder what they must disclose to the government after contract award have been awarded the contract, if anything. Before they can figure it out, many often find themselves under a federal government… Read more »
Security facility clearance compliance decisions and internal practices are important aspects of being able to perform government contracts. When companies are facing judicial scrutiny or adverse legal actions, it is important to understand the laws and regulations that regulate facility clearances and individuals complying with those laws. As a government… Read more »
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act fines and penalties and violations can be premised upon your efforts in due diligence or otherwise seek to determine whether there was a legitimate business purpose for the use of a “middleman” or consultant. Under the FCPA anti bribery provisions, this is especially true when conducting… Read more »
Internal Corporate Investigations Can Prevent Criminal Liability for Federal Government Contractors If you are a federal government contractor and currently doing business with the federal government, you more than likely have heard or read about companies or their executives being investigated or indicted for procurement fraud against the government, false… Read more »