Understanding the power of the federal government when responding to False Claims Act Civil Investigative Demands (CDS) can significantly reduce the chance of exposure to further government claims and further criminal exposure. The False Claims Act (FCA) arms the Department and other law enforcement agencies with significant power to make… Read more »
Avoid Liability for HUBZone Fraud and False Claims Act Violations Small businesses seeking to avoid liability for HUBZone fraud should develop internal policies and controls that focus on compliance with SBA rules and regulations. More and more companies are finding themselves subject to False Claims Act violations and civil and… Read more »
If you are planning on filing a Qui Tam lawsuit, the following information may help you to better understand the basics and ground rules. Understanding what is a Qui Tam Relator is critical before hiring an attorney. As a government contractor, having the expertise on your team to defend against… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes in Government OIG Investigations Theodore P. Watson, Esquire. As it relates to government contracting and federal procurement, various agencies have Office of Investigations departments, otherwise known as the Office of Inspector General (OIG), that conduct civil, criminal, and administrative investigations of procurement fraud involving federal government contracts,… Read more »
Act quickly if you are under investigation or worried about violating Buy American Act compliance requirements. Theodore P Watson, Esq – Practice Leader This section is only written to provide information to small businesses and larger federal government contractors regarding common issues and questions raised about the Buy American Act. If… Read more »
What is Debarment? Debarred Meaning in Federal Procurement As a federal government contractor, your goal should always be to avoid being debarred. The information below is meant to provide basic information and to help contractors or individuals decide what their next steps should be. The ramifications for the company are… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. If you are a contractor bidding on a government contract, you must be certain you understand all the details of the work to be performed, you must get your bid pricing right, and you must make sure you have the financial ability to perform. LKJ Crabbe… 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 »
When appealing a case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), the party appealing the case, usually from the Court of Federal Claims must be able to show that the Federal Circuit even has jurisdiction to hear the case. The standard of review must be… Read more »
When the government issues a termination of contract for default for default, preserving your rights to appeal is one of the first things that a federal contractor must consider. What are your options? If you want to termination of contract decision to be completely overturned, you may want to ask… Read more »