DE Under 3: Letter Calling for the Suspension & Debarment of “Corporate Criminals” from Obtaining Federal Contracts
Episode 26: Should We Call the Debarment Official or Wait?
Suspension and Debarment: Part 5- Remedies and Compliance in Suspension and Debarment
Suspension and Debarment: Part 3- The convergence between the FCPA and suspension and debarment
Suspension and Debarment
Polsinelli Podcast - The Climate for I9 Audits in 2015
Given the new year, I thought it would be helpful to provide a summary of recent events involving the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the SBA’s 8(a) Program. ...more
Last week, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced that the SBA had suspended nearly 7,000 borrowers approved in the state of Minnesota for "suspected fraudulent activity." Noting that...more
Small Business Administration Document Request - On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a formal request to all active participants in the 8(a) Business Development Program—approximately 4,300...more
On Dec. 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal requests to all 8(a) Business Development Program (the 8(a) Program) contractors....more
Companies participating in government and multilateral procurement can now use the Global Suspension and Debarment Directory to mitigate procurement and integrity risks in almost 40 jurisdictions globally. On December 2,...more
On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June 2025 announcement that...more
The COFC ruling upholding the U.S. Marine Corps’ disqualification decision has significant implications for government contractors. The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) in Marathon Targets serves as...more
On Nov. 6, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced a comprehensive, department-wide audit of all contracts and task orders awarded under preference-based contracting programs. Treasury specifically cited...more
Over the summer, Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) announced a series of debarments, further demonstrating the importance of robust compliance procedures among MDB fund recipients. ...more
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) is a union-backed law that places enormous burdens on construction contractors, developers, property owners, and public bodies throughout Illinois. It’s extraordinarily confusing,...more
Tariffs have been in the news almost daily. Not only have tariff rates changed repeatedly, but the deadlines around implementation are subject to change. Meanwhile, the list of new commodities that are subject to additional...more
The Yunnan Highway Asset Management Project (the “Project”) was a c.$224 million infrastructure project intended to improve Yunnan’s trunk highway asset management capacity and provide a better level of service to trunk...more
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is cracking down on procurement fraud and contract fraud. It has recently issued multiple referrals for suspension or debarment, and it is targeting not only prime vendors, but...more
The Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") introduces a more expansive and centralised exclusion regime. For compliance professionals, the implications are significant: exclusion can now arise from a broader range of conduct –...more
The Trump Administration’s effort to remake the Federal government’s relationship with Higher Ed and research grantees continues to gather steam, and an unprecedented recent letter to Harvard presages a potentially new front:...more
The Procurement Act 2023 launches a new, post-Brexit procurement regime, with many significant changes to the predecessor regime. It is now even more important for a company to challenge promptly a UK public authority’s...more
The UK Procurement Act 2023 (the Procurement Act) came into force on 24 February 2025. It introduced significant changes to the UK public procurement landscape including a new regime for suppliers to be excluded from a...more
The Air Force is showing increased interest in using its Contractor Responsibility Watch List (CRWL). This is for companies that, in the agency’s view, should be blocked from further space projects. ...more
March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors - On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders,...more
In a recent Final Rule (Rule) made effective January 17, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) suspension and debarment procedures were revised to be more consistent with the procedures in 2 CFR part 180 applicable...more
Federal contractors and grant recipients facing stop-work or suspension orders are entitled to reimbursement of costs and added performance period. In its first two weeks, the new Trump administration has introduced a flurry...more
Last week, the Maryland Supreme Court suspended Maryland District Court Judge Jennifer Etheridge for 20 days for violations of the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct. The charges, Etheridge’s response, and the order from the...more
A flurry of presidential directives, agency communications, and court orders has left federal contract and grant recipients with operational disruptions and in a state of confusion. As we write, it has been difficult to...more
On January 3, 2025, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (collectively, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council) issued a final rule, Improving...more
Stay on top of the complexities of government contracting - Few industries are as heavily regulated or complex as government contracting. If your organization performs government-contracted services, or if you are charged...more