A recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) decision highlights the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) regulations relating to agency evaluations of a mentor-protégé joint venture’s past performance and experience,...more
The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more
12/11/2023
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Certifications ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
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Manufacturers ,
NAIC ,
SDVOSB ,
Settlement ,
Small Business
On November 14, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) issued a proposed rule that will have a sweeping impact on nearly all federal contractors. To implement the policies in Executive Order 14030...more
11/18/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Paris Agreement ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)