By Theodore P Watson, Esq– Government Contract Whistleblower Attorney (Defense). Qui Tam Lawsuits can ruin a federal contractor’s future and shut companies down if not defended correctly. The Qui Tam defense attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC aggressively defend small businesses and large DOD contractors doing business with the federal government… Read more »
Understand the SDVOSB certification rules when your status challenged in a bid protest or you may lose millions in government contracts. One of the most challenging experiences as a service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB business) is to defend against the status of your company in a bid protest. There… Read more »
Are You Qualified to File an SBA Size Protest? Minimize the chance of getting your case thrown out. An SBA size protest is a legal challenge to the agency’s decision to award a government contract because of the awardee’s alleged small business size violation. Specifically, the protestor challenges the awardee… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. How could this possibly go wrong? You cannot believe your good fortune: a large-business incumbent government contractor is not eligible for award of the agency’s follow-on procurement. The follow-on is a set-aside, the incumbent is too big to be eligible to compete for the contract. The… Read more »
Your small business may at some point receive an adverse small business size determination from the SBA. Since so much is at stake, your immediate reaction would be to file a U.S. Small Business Administration – SBA size appeal to the Office of Hearings and Appeals ( SBA OHA). Your… Read more »
When you or your company has been targeted as part of a federal investigation, your life and business operations as you know it can change significantly. If you are a government contractor subject to criminal charges or investigated for violation of the False Claims Act, kickbacks, SBA Fraud or some… Read more »
Given the new SBA regulations that address affiliation and whether the subcontractor was similarly situated, prime contractors can still find out the painful results if they do not adequately prepare their proposals and apply the legal standards. In the case of SIZE APPEAL OF The Frontline Group, SBA OHA made… Read more »
Small businesses that are bidding on government contracts must be aware of the risks of hiring management level employees from a competitor or a company where there have been previous relationships. Although the person has left the other company, the SBA’s investigation after a small business size protest is filed… Read more »
Avoid Losing Government Contracts in SBA Size Protests, Or Criminal Liability for Violating SBA Affiliation & PPP Loan Rules. SBA Small Business Affiliation Rules have been relaxed in recent years. However, more and more small businesses are being investigated by the Department of Justice and SBA OIG. Even though understanding… Read more »
Many small businesses think about getting into the SBA Mentor- Protégé Program. However, to become a mentor, they must first meet the SBA mentor definition. The program is in place to help small businesses to be able to secure federal government projects with the aid of a business mentor that… Read more »