The Trump Administration issued another Executive Order impacting federal procurement—this one aimed at consolidating government purchasing at the General Services Administration (GSA). Released March 20, 2025, “Eliminating...more
The Department of Defense (DOD) is taking steps to comply with President Trump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related Executive Orders (EOs). In a memorandum dated January 28, 2025, DOD’s Acquisition and...more
2/14/2025
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7...more
1/17/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
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To prove a False Claim under the False Claims Act (FCA), the government or relator must establish three elements:
1.Falsity; -
2.Knowledge; and -
3.Materiality.
In this blog post, we will explore the Falsity element. ...more
10/3/2024
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Failure to Comply ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Materiality ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
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On August 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced the much-anticipated Proposed Rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to include Cybersecurity Maturity Model...more
8/26/2024
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