Government Contractor Fraud Civil or Criminal Theodore P Watson. Government Contractor Fraud Lawyer. Without Experience with Procurement Regulations and Federal Procurement Law, Your Criminal Case Could be in Jeopardy. As Federal Government Contractor Fraud Lawyers, We Work With Local Criminal Defense Attorneys in All States to Gain an Advantage in… Read more »
Government contractors that have the employee sign confidentiality agreements that limit the employee’s ability to report procurement fraud, waste, and abuse; or any level of nondisclosure must beware of the disastrous and painful consequences of bidding on federal government contracts. Companies should have their attorneys review the existing agreements for… Read more »
Your Company May Have A Unique Process that Can Avoid Liability. If Your Company is Under a DOJ Investigation for Buy American Act Fraud or False Claims in a Federal Government Contract Call Our BBA Defense Attorneys Immediately. The past and new administrations have placed a unique focus on both… Read more »
The federal government has decided that using the FAR best value procurement system when evaluating requests for proposals maximizes the level of performance after award. Instead of focusing on solely the pricing aspect of a proposal, the government can use a combination of source selection process tools and approaches. The… Read more »
Compared to regularly solicited proposals by the federal government, writing FAR Part 15.6 unsolicited proposals can be a daunting process. Further filing a bid protest regarding the agency’s improper rejection of your unsolicited proposal can be that much more difficult. However, the US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals outlined the… Read more »
Companies that engage with government contracts overseas should be well aware of the harsh penalties associated with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations (FCPA). Getting your internal staffed trained and executives aware of the steep fines and disruption of the business reputation can save you from unnecessary litigation, civil and criminal… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes Under the New Joint Venture Rules The new SBA joint venture agreement regulations primarily focus on broadening the exclusion from affiliation for small business size status. See 13 CFR 121.103(h). Specifically, the new rule allows two or more small businesses to joint venture for any procurement without being… Read more »
Not understanding the small business set aside subcontracting rules that govern whether or not your company is a similarly situated small business can cost everyone the contract in a small business set aside size protests Theodore P. Watson, Esq. Many small businesses will be faced with dissecting the most recent SBA… Read more »
Recently, many federal government contract bidders have experienced an adverse contractor responsibility determination trend when the agency evaluates their proposal. There are specific actions that the contracting officer must follow. Without a clear understanding of the regulations, you could miss out on a lucrative contract award. Challenging the agency’s nonresponsibility… Read more »
Import Points With FAR Latent Defects in Construction Federal Contracts The FAR 52.246 latent defect definition in federal government contracting is a hidden defect in the purchased material or the quality of the services (including construction) and worked performed. Latent defects in construction government construction projects for remedial work are common. A… Read more »