Mary Karen Wills will take part in a webinar on June 26 to discuss topics including:
- Bid protests: An in-depth analysis of rules and regulations
- Notable trends and developments
- Compliance issues and best practices
- What lies ahead
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DOJ Announces Formal Guidance in Justice Manual for Considering Disclosure and Cooperation by Contractors on False Claims Act Matters
On May 7, 2019, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced new guidelines for awarding credit to contractors or individuals who voluntarily disclose False Claims Act (FCA)−related misconduct, actively cooperate with the DOJ on FCA investigations, or take effective remedial measures to mitigate or rectify FCA-related misconduct. Continue reading DOJ Announces Formal Guidance in Justice Manual for Considering Disclosure and Cooperation by Contractors on False Claims Act Matters
US Foreign Investment Policy Gets a Tougher but More Transparent CFIUS
Harry Broadman writes about Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) policy toward greater restrictions on foreign investment and more transparency into the rules and procedures governing US inbound foreign investment. Continue reading US Foreign Investment Policy Gets a Tougher but More Transparent CFIUS
False Claims Act Recoveries in FY 2018: A Quantitative Review
On December 21, 2018, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released its False Claims Act (FCA) recovery results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. It was another strong year for FCA judgments and settlements for the DOJ, which recovered over $2.8 billion from civil cases involving false claims and other related fraud. There were 767 new FCA matters initiated in FY 2018, a decrease of fifty-eight from FY 2017. Continue reading False Claims Act Recoveries in FY 2018: A Quantitative Review
GAO Report on Contractor Business Systems
On February 7, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Report to Congressional Committees on Contractor Business Systems (CBS), DOD Needs Better Information to Monitor and Assess Review Process (GAO-19-212). Continue reading GAO Report on Contractor Business Systems
Naiveté about CFIUS’ National Security Policy Towards Foreign Investment in the US
Harry Broadman writes about foreign direct investment, potential involvement by governments whose agendas may be perceived to extend beyond commercial objectives, and US scrutiny of national security risks. Continue reading Naiveté about CFIUS’ National Security Policy Towards Foreign Investment in the US
Government Shutdown: Day 24
The partial government shutdown began at midnight on December 21, 2018. As the shutdown entered its twentieth-fourth day, many government contractors were rightfully concerned about the status of negotiations between Congress and the president, the length of the shutdown, and its impact on their current and future contracts. As for the status of White House/Capitol Hill negotiations and the likely length of the shutdown, it is hard to say. Continue reading Government Shutdown: Day 24
