What is a Federal Indictment? Can a Defendant in a Government Contractor Fraud Case Get an Indictment Overturned? Theodore P. Watson. Federal indictments from a grand jury in a federal criminal case involving federal government contractors and defendants in those cases is the formal process where federal law enforcement like… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. If you are a federal government contractor or individual facing potential federal criminal charges in a case involving federal contracts, you may have already received a federal target letter from the DOJ’s office, OIG, or some other federal law enforcement offices. This is to be taken… Read more »
If you are a government contractor facing a criminal investigation or indictment, you must be aware that under Title 18 USC 1001 where it is a crime to knowingly and willfully make any materially false statements, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representation to the government. Even if you committed no… 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 »
Government contractors facing federal investigations from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), DOJ or some other law enforcement agency should understand the basics of grand jury indictments and how the criminal process can impact the company. When the federal prosecutors finish their investigation, they can bring further charges by moving… Read more »
By Theodore P. Watson, Esq Federal Contract Qui Tam Defense Lawyers. A Qui Tam lawsuit involving United States government contracts can be a traumatic experience. There are many targeted individuals and contractors who end up with guilty verdicts in criminal cases or paying thousands or millions in civil fines without even… Read more »
Theodore P Watson, Esq. A federal contractor under investigation or indictment can be charged with defrauding the Government by knowingly providing goods that were procured in violation of the Buy American Act (BAA) and the U.S. Trade Agreements Act. BAA compliance laws are in place to protect jobs in the… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes Made By Government Contractors in OIG Investigations. Theodore P. Watson, Esquire. As it relates to government contracting and federal procurement, various agencies have Office of Investigations departments ( SBA IG) investigation, VA OIG, and DOJ OIG investigations), otherwise known as the Office of Inspector General (OIG), that… 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 and… Read more »
What is the government contract fraud investigation process? By understanding the basic rules of engagement, federal contractors can minimize criminal liability and hefty fines. By Theodore Watson, Esq. The procurement fraud investigation process often starts at the contracting officer (CO) level either during the award or performance stages. Under FAR Part… Read more »