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False Claims Act Penalties for Government Contractors in 2026

For a government contractor, a civil False Claims Act investigation not only creates substantial amounts of stress. It also could mean a serious financial burden. Once DOJ starts measuring exposure and issuing civil investigative demands (CID), the conversation often moves quickly from “what happened” to “how many claims were submitted,... Read more »

Buy American Act Countries, BAA Compliant Countries & TAA Compliant Countries Compliance Rules

Are you legally selling products to the federal government under FAR Part 25 from Buy American Act countries or permitted Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant countries? Looking to become BAA compliant or to Get a Buy American Certificate for your products or materials? Simply stating that your product comes from… Read more »

Mail and Wire Fraud Against the Federal Government – Major Fraud Against the United States

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 »

Mandatory Disclosure Rules & FAR 52.203 13 Compliance Requirements for Government Contractors

When it comes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR) under FAR 52.203-13 and FAR 52.203 13 many DOD contractors wonder what they must disclose to the government after the contract award has been awarded the contract, if anything. Before they can figure it out, many often find… Read more »

Security Facility Clearance and Understanding the Regulations

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 FCPA Violation Penalties

US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA 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

corporate internal investigations for government contractors experiencing a civil or criminal investigation – mitigate damages and possibly get your case dismissed. Is your company facing a government investigation for criminal activity or civil fraud? Don’t panic, our corporate investigation firm can help. Our team of government contractor attorneys specializes in… Read more »