When it comes to suspension and debarment from government contracts, companies should follow the basic ten commandments to reduce an adverse decision when responding to a proposed suspension debarment notice. Show That Your Company is a Responsible Government Contractor When responding to contractor debarment and suspension notices, the critical point… Read more »
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 »
Possible relief to named subcontractors in government bids who are later let go by the prime contractor: Under the new SBA regulations, there seems to be some relief to small businesses that are named as subcontractors and teaming partners but are never used on the contract after award. This seems… Read more »
Are you selling products to the federal government legally under FAR Part 25 from Buy American Act countries or permitted Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant countries? Look to Get a Buy. American Certificate for your products or materials? Simply stating that your product comes from one country or another is… Read more »
Agencies continue to increase oversight with government contract investigations for Government procurement fraud and prosecuting crimes against federal contracting agencies. A federal government contractor in Alexandria, Virginia was sentenced to 16 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and major government… Read more »
Under the Federal Anti Kickback Act individuals and companies are prohibited from offering, paying, soliciting or receiving kickback payments for items or services covered by federally funded programs. For example, medical physicians cannot compromise their judgment by improper financial incentives. In a recent Anti-kickback Act case on the DOJ Website, Cardiovascular… 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 »
Understanding the applicable federal False Claims Act statute of limitations for fraud cases under 31 USC 3729 and 18 USC 3731 can often get the case dismissed if not adhered to by the government. As for any case, facts drive the outcome of any limitations dispute. The regulation puts the… Read more »
Procurement suspension and debarment of government contractors come into play when you do not comply with the terms and conditions of your contract. Not all companies understand what has to be done to overcome agency referrals for suspension or debarment or how to meet the preponderance of the evidence standard… Read more »