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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

Serving as a Procurement Fraud Whistleblower: What Evidence Do You Need?

Oberheiden P.C. on 4/9/2025

Whistleblowers play a key role in the federal government’s ongoing fight against procurement fraud. Government procurement fraud is extraordinarily costly; and, despite the government’s vast resources, detecting procurement...more

Government Procurement Fraud: Common Types and Indicators

Oberheiden P.C. on 4/1/2025

Government procurement fraud is pervasive. The vast majority of government procurement fraud goes undetected, and federal agencies rely heavily on whistleblowers to help them determine when scrutiny is warranted. Blowing the...more

Top Six Q&As for Government Contractors on Procurement Fraud and Compliance Risks

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/14/2024

In celebration of the recent release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook (authored by the Seyfarth Government Contracts Group), we’re sharing six essential questions and answers that every...more

Alleged Bidding Scheme In Connection With Department Of Energy Subcontracts Ends In A Criminal Fraud Conviction

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 12/10/2020

A recent enforcement action announced by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice included a notable plot twist – the investigation did not turn up an antitrust crime, but instead revealed a criminal...more

Federal Contractors’ Compliance Responsibilities Just Got Easier, or Did They?

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 8/3/2020

On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued an interim final rule intended to clarify the scope and application of the requirements set forth in Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY2019 National...more

California District Court Issues First False Claims Act Decision Involving the DFARS Cybersecurity Rule

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 5/30/2019

As predicted, a recent decision from the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of California is the first sign of a new, and potentially enormous wave, of Civil False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33 (“FCA”) actions...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2019 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/28/2019

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - As reported in a Nextgov article, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa issued a special notice extending the due dates for all unamended acquisition...more

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