President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional
Continue Reading Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund RecipientsThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly
Continue Reading FCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024A quick reminder that Fox Rothschild (Virtual) Federal Contract Symposium starts this Monday (October 5).
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Continue Reading Reminder: Fox Rothschild VIRTUAL Federal Contracts Symposium Starts Monday
I recently had the opportunity to present an online CLE for LawLine on Risk Management in Government Contracting. This is my second time presenting a course for LawLine (I
Continue Reading Fox Speaks: Risk Management in Government Contracting
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of opening the 2017 Associated General Contractors of America Federal Contractor Conference in Washington, DC with a presentation focused on the emerging
Continue Reading FAR 52.204-21 and the Future of Federal Cybersecurity Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice is maintaining its momentum in the prosecution of alleged government contracting fraud. DOJ had its third largest year ever in terms of civil False Claims
Continue Reading False Claims Act Recoveries: FY 2017 Picks Up Where FY 2016 Left Off
As I’ve covered extensively on this blog, the U.S. government is conducting a wide-spread and on-going crackdown on contracting fraud. Under the Civil False Claims Act alone, the government
Continue Reading Don’t Be Fooled by the Latest Example of Federal Small Business Contracting Fraud
For small business government contractors, the question of affiliation should always be at the top of the list of priorities. A finding of affiliation between your business and another business
Continue Reading Contractor Compliance Update: Mentor-Protégé Agreement Must Be Approved to Avoid Affiliation
Just last week, we looked at the importance for small business contractors to check their SAM.gov profiles to make sure they are properly certified as small. Incorrect information can lead
Continue Reading GAO: No Requirement to Certify as Small under Specific NAICS Code
Novations are the government contracting equivalent of M&A in the private sector – the process through which a government contract can be transferred from one business to another (without violating
Continue Reading Government Contract Novations – Practical Practices under FAR 42.1204