Government Contracting, Military Law, Administrative Law

Florida-Based Company Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit For $15.3 Million

by Marta Moakley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/10/2013

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Jacksonville, Florida-based American Sleep Medicine LLC has settled allegations that it fraudulently billed Medicare, TRICARE (the health care program for uniformed...more

Government Contractor Indictments Provide Reminder of Importance of Strong Workplace Policies, Training and Enforcement

by Saul Ewing LLP on 10/1/2012

A series of indictments, the most recent in August, remind government contractors of the increased scrutiny on the industry and the very real risk of employee fraud and abuse. Government contractors are encouraged to heed the...more

Employers of Veterans Have Until October 31, 2012 to File VETS-100 and VETS-100A Reports; Filing Deadline for EEO-1 Report Remains...

by XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 9/28/2012

Federal contractors that employ veterans have until October 31, 2012 to file the VETS-100 or VETS-100A report, thanks to a recent extension provided by the Veteran's Employment and Training Service (VETS) of the US Department...more

Senate Armed Services Committee Releases Final Report on Counterfeit Electronic Parts in the Defense Supply Chain

by Patton Boggs LLP on 6/11/2012

After a year-long investigation that involved the review of more than 100,000 pages of documents submitted by DoD, electronic parts manufacturers, defense contractors and subcontractors, electronic parts testing laboratories...more

Recent Developments May Impact Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Processes And Contracting

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/23/2012

Over the past few weeks there have been two significant developments that may impact both the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (the "VA") Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small...more

Recent Guidelines for Employers of Active Duty & Veteran Service Members

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 5/17/2012

With the recent drawdown of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, many veterans will be leaving active military duty and returning to the U.S. workforce. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued timely...more

There are Two Nationalities for the Nation of the United States

by Dan Goodman on 5/7/2012

Discover that since the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Slaughterhouse Cases, there is a citizen of the United States, who is not a citizen of the several States (united) and a citizen of the several States...more

Broader than Bombs: What the Arms Export Control Act Means to You

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 1/31/2012

As a business owner you likely never imagined that the Arms Export Control Act (“AECA”) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (“ITAR”) might apply to you and your business. But the broad...more

Legal Alert: VETS 100/VETS 100A Report Filing Deadline Extended to January 15, 2012

by FordHarrison on 1/5/2012

The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Services Division (VETS) has again extended the deadline for applicable federal contractors to file a VETS 100/VETS 100A report. VETS recently issued a special...more

Early Steps Toward a Streamlined Export Control System: Proposed Changes to the ITAR and EAR

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/17/2011

On November 7, 2011, the U.S. State Department published a proposed rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) by narrowing the categories of aircraft and related equipment controlled on the United...more

Legal Alert: Federal Contractors May Now File VETS 100/VETS 100A Reports—Deadline Extended to December 30, 2011

by FordHarrison on 11/8/2011

The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Services (VETS) recently issued a special announcement on its website indicating that the VETS 100/100A online reporting application is now live. In our...more

Legal Alert: DOL Extends Deadline for Second Time to Submit VETS 100/VETS 100A Reports

by FordHarrison on 10/5/2011

The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Services (VETS) has announced that due to technical problems implementing the electronic submission of VETS 100/VETS 100A forms, federal contractors required to file...more

September 8, 2011 - The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 9/8/2011

The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News discusses current OFAC SDN issues written by a OFAC SDN Removal Lawyer....more

10 Social Media Must Haves for Your Company's FAR-Mandated Compliance Program

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/20/2011

As we discussed here last November, the United States Navy, the other military services, and the Department of Defense, have all recognized that their personnel are using social media and have responded by establishing...more

Proposed Legislation Seeks to Offer New Business Opportunities for Disabled Veterans

by Jackson Walker on 5/16/2011

Chapter 2161 of the Texas Government Code defines a “historicallyunderutilized business” (“HUB”) as a for-profit entity with itsprincipal place of business in Texas that is at least 51% owned byeconomically disadvantaged...more

DDTC Levies $42 Million Fine for Export Control Violations

by Venable LLP on 8/21/2010

Even if you export defense articles, technical data, or defense services pursuant to contracts with the U.S. government or military, don't assume that you are free from the usual export control requirements that apply to...more

Government Contractor Problems - Resolve Them Early !

by Malyszek & Malyszek on 7/22/2010

Federal Contractors don't leave Money on the table with your Government Contract. Litigating against the Federal Government should be the last resort. We can help resolve most if not all of your contract problems. The key to...more

Bid Protest & The GAO's Automatic Stay

by Malyszek & Malyszek on 7/22/2010

Bid Protests & GAO's Automatic stay. Government contractor needs to know this information. The automatic stay is one of the most powerful tools of a GAO protest. But if the protest is not handled correctly the automatic stay...more

Filing A Bid Protest? Know these Critical Time Deadlines!

by Malyszek & Malyszek on 5/4/2010

Filing a Bid Protest? Be Aware of the These Critical Time Deadlines! To All Government Contractors Part One Protester’s Post Award Bid Protest Awareness of Time limits for filing with the GAO. The GAO Bid Protest...more

GAO Sides with Foreign Military Sales Program Contractors in Dispute Over Protest Costs

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/14/2009

Contractors engaged in procurements under the Foreign Military Sales ("FMS") program can breathe a little easier after a Government Accountability Office ("GAO") ruling on November 5, 2009, in which the GAO denied the U.S....more

More Than a Year In the Making! -- DOD Issues Final Rules for Specialty Metals; New Rules Are No Less Complicated

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/5/2009

In July 2008, DOD proposed revisions to the Specialty Metals rules, hoping to finally calm the turbulence that has boiled up over the past three years in this area. On July 29, 2009, after more than a year of stolid...more

Employment Advisory: U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Unveils New Initiatives for...

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 8/5/2008

In July, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched two new initiatives designed to help veterans and individuals with disabilities: The Good Faith Initiative for...more

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