Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Let’s face it. It is a sad day for the contractor when the government must terminate for convenience an otherwise smoothly performing federal contract. A termination for convenience settlement payment is designed to make the terminated contractor whole. In the usual situation, a contractor should ask… Read more »
One of the issues in filing a bid protest is the timeliness rules. Even more confusing is the deadline to file to GAO protest and the timeline to have the CICA stay enforce. Getting the confusing details sorted can make the difference between getting the case heard and getting the… Read more »
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO“) recently denied an LPTA contracts protest case where the protestor, US21, Inc., challenged the agency the Defense Logistics Agency the award of a contract to United Capital Investment Group, Inc. for delivery of fuels in the Kingdom of Jordan The protestor argued that DLA unreasonably… 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 »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. (Federal Government Procurement Fraud Attorney) Government procurement fraud schemes with any federal contract can create a nightmare for company owners and employees. Several procuring agencies must guard taxpayer dollars and ensure that the procurement process and the performance of contracts are all done with integrity and… Read more »
Suspension Meaning and Definition Suspension of government contractors usually means that the agency has reasonable evidence to believe that the a contractor or individual has created some level of risk to taxpayer dollars. The suspension of government contractors and other suppliers is a common process used to protect the best… Read more »
The first thing that you should know when you are subject to a federal government investigation is that you should cooperate with law enforcement agencies. Each federal agency has a significant amount of resources and although it may not be clear whether you are a target initially, it does not… Read more »
Service Disabled Veteran Small Business and Its Owners Pay to Pay $335,000 and Possibly $250 Million to Resolve False Claims and SDVOSB Fraud and CID False Claims Act Liability and Conspiracy Criminal Charges – Protect Your Company. The DOJ and other law enforcement agencies are aggressively seeking out small businesses for fraud… 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 »