Is Your Bid Subcontracted Out? What is a Small Business Participation Plan? The answer to these questions can make the difference in getting a high proposal evaluation score and a low one. A Small Business Subcontracting plan is an agreement between private party government contractors submitted with a… Read more »
When it comes to getting service disabled veteran owned SDVOSB small business contracts, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-50) established an annual government-wide goal of not less than 3% of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for participation by small business… Read more »
Introduction to Elements in a Government Contractor Fraud Criminal Case. – Knowing Them Can Set Up Your Legal Defense and Avoid Jail Time. By Theodore. P. Watson, Esq. A government contractor fraud criminal case imposes a burden of proof on the prosecution to prove all elements required for a conviction… Read more »
Traditional Criminal Defense Contractor Lawyers Are Not Usually Trained In Government Contracts and Procurement Laws Without a Criminal Defense Attorney that Knows Government Contracting Inside and Out, Finding a Good Government Contractor Fraud Defense Lawyer to Defend Your Rights in a Government Contract Fraud Case Can be Risky. Many Cases… Read more »
Without Attorneys WIth Actual HUBZone and Government Contracts Experience, Your Chances of Being Indicted or Ultimately Convicted Skyrockets. Avoid Criminal and Civil Liability for HUBZone Fraud and False Claims Act Violations. Criminal charges for HUBZone Procurement Program fraud are on the rise. OIG and DOJ seem to have increased their… Read more »
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 »
By Theodore P. Watson, Esq. and Cheryl E. Adams, Esq. HUBZone Certification Lawyers and Consultants. The SBA HUBZone Certification Program Having an SBA HUBZone certification opens many doors for you as a contractor. It is important to understand the requirements that you must fulfill in proposal submission, as well as… Read more »
Not Meeting SDVOSB Requirements Can Cause You to Lose Government Contracts and Become Subject to SDVOSB Fraud Criminal Penalties. Sometimes Even the Simplest of Mistakes Can Still Trigger Indictment by the DOJ of OIG. One of the common issues in getting small business SDVOSB certification is proving that you are in… Read more »
The focus on SDVOSB fraud in government contracting has significantly increased over the last five years. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses find themselves facing criminal conspiracy charges while also submitting false claims in an effort to defraud the government and ultimately obtain SDVOSB set-aside contracts with the VA or other government… Read more »
Many solicitations require that the offeror must submit and SBA approved mentor protégé agreement at bid submission. Other federal government solicitations require the mentor protégé agreement to be approved before the award. In the recent case of Size Appeal of North Wind Site Services, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-5988 (2019), which was an… Read more »