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Six Essential Tips for Avoiding Labor Charging Issues on Government Contracts

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for government contractors to avoid labor charging issues when working on federal contracts. Labor...more

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Six Essential Tips for Complying with Defective Pricing Rules in Government Contracting

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we’re sharing six essential tips for complying with defective pricing rules. Defective pricing, governed by the Truthful Cost or...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ Brings Suit Against University Under Its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its complaint-in-intervention in a qui tam lawsuit against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), alleging that the university failed to meet certain...more

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Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 3: Claims and Investigations

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In the highly regulated world of government contracting, strict adherence to compliance obligations and the ability to identify and manage associated risks are essential. This is the third and final webinar in PilieroMazza’s...more

Freeman Law

The False Claims Act: The Risks of Doing Business with the U.S. Government

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The False Claims Act (FCA) was passed by Congress during the Civil War to punish defense contractors for fraud. Under the FCA, a government contractor who submits fraudulent invoices or induces the government to grant a...more

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Strengthening US Cybersecurity: Impacts of the Executive Order

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An executive order was signed on May 12, directing the federal government to overhaul its approach to cybersecurity. Corporate compliance and risk management professionals should consider this order carefully — because, in...more

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[Webinar] Establishing a Compliance Program for New Government Contractors - September 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT

Learning Objectives: - Identifying the regulations and laws associated with your awarded government contract - Writing user friendly Policies, Protocols, and Procedures - Establishing Controls and Self Audits to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Developments Highlight Secondary Liability Risks for Private Funds

DOJ settlement signals need for enhanced False Claims Act scrutiny. Private funds continue to face heightened secondary liability risks arising from their portfolio investments....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Small Businesses: Why and How to Set-up or Enhance Your Ethics and Compliance Program

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It's been ten years since the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was amended to require government contractors to have a business ethics and compliance program – that's right, it's a requirement in every government contract...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

What is a Responsible Contractor?

This week I am running a five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI). I am joined by AMI Managing Director Rodney A. Grandon and we consider the responsibility of federal contractors to have a...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Section 809 Panel Recommendations: Overhaul Audit Practices and Increase Reliance on Private-Sector Accounting Rules

This third installment of Pillsbury’s Section 809 alerts focuses on recommendations to modernize and streamline the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) appropriations, auditing and accounting practices. The Section 809 Panel...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC – Government Contracts Firm Settle Internal Controls Action

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Internal controls has been at the center of a number of Commission enforcement actions in recent months. Its most recent action in this area focuses on a firm that recognized revenue in a manner that was inconsistent with its...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 121-FCPA Year in Review, Part II

In this episode I review the two Opinion Releases, Esquenazi court decision, DOJ communications via speeches on FCPA enforcement. I end with a look at 2015. ...more

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