SDVOSB Fraud: Indictment In $13.8 Million “Rent-A-Vet” Case – SmallGovCon
SDVOSB fraud allegations, centering on a purported “rent-a-vet” scheme, have resulted in the indictment of two Missouri men and their company.
Source: SDVOSB Fraud: Indictment In $13.8 Million “Rent-A-Vet” Case – SmallGovCon
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Prohibition on Confidentiality Agreements related to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The FAR Councils published a final rule last week that prohibits contracting with any company that requires employees (or subcontractors) to sign internal confidentiality agreements that restrict such employees (or subcontractors) from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated Government representative authorized to receive such information. This restriction on contracting applies to grants and cooperative agreements as well.
GAO Denies Alliant 2 Protests, Evaluations to Come – Nextgov.com
The protests questioned GSA’s self-scoring system and baseline price.
Source: GAO Denies Alliant 2 Protests, Evaluations to Come – Nextgov.com
Cost Relating to Congressional Investigations May Be Unallowable | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The rules governing allowability of legal costs when a contractor has been charged with some form of wrongdoing is fairly well established. Generally, if the case is resolved by something other than complete vindication, the associated legal (and other related) costs will probably be questionable. FAR 31.205-47 describes it this way.
What to make of the Alliant 2 protest rulings — FCW
With the pre-award protests all resolved in GSA’s favor, is the $50 billion IT services contract now bulletproof?
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Art of Saying “No” for Small Business Leaders – Anthony Bradley
“Just say no.” “No means no.” So simple, so straight forward, and yet so inaccurate… so inadequate. When it comes to project portfolio management I often hear the sage advice of “just say no.” As if it were that easy. I just had a great discussion on this with Gartner VP and Distinguished Analyst, Tina …
Source: Art of Saying “No” for Small Business Leaders – Anthony Bradley
Top FCA Developments of 2016 – Government Contracts Legal Forum
Congress amended the civil False Claims Act in 1986 to give the statute more teeth as a fraud enforcement tool. Thirty years later, FCA litigation is as active as ever with more than 800 new cases filed in 2016, which is the second highest number of new cases on record. Not only was 2016 a… Continue Reading
Source: Top FCA Developments of 2016 – Government Contracts Legal Forum