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Fail to Comply with Domestic Preference Rules at Your Peril

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Federal government contracts and grants require contractors to certify the delivery of domestic end products unless an exception applies. Domestic preference rules include the Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act...more

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Key Legal Issues Facing U.S. Government Contractors in 2025

As the regulatory environment continues to evolve in the new administration, U.S. government contractors are facing an increasingly complex array of legal challenges. Staying compliant and competitive requires close attention...more

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Government Procurement Fraud: Common Types and Indicators

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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

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What Government Contractors Can Expect During the Second Trump Administration

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The Trump Administration will most likely move quickly to align the federal government’s priorities with the President’s own. While the Administration has not detailed all of its plans for government contracting/procurement,...more

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Recent FCA Settlement Highlights Small Business Certification Issues in Private Equity Transactions

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The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more

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Highlights from our Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium

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We invite you to review the materials from our presentations that covered key issues facing government contractors. The topics include: • Year in Review – Federal Contracts Case Law Update- • Cost Accounting Compliance-...more

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Check Your LED Lighting Supplies and Construction Materials or It Could Cost You

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Recently the Federal Trade Commission entered into a settlement under which Patriot LED must pay civil damages of nearly $158,000, plus a penalty of $2.96 million, for its alleged false marketing of lighting products as...more

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White Collar Year in Preview: False Claims Act Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the fourth in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed anti-corruption trends in 2020. Up next: a look...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2019 #2

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FALSE CLAIMS ACT / GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - Buyer Beware: More Stringent Standards for Government Contractors Under the Buy American Act on the Horizon - President Trump has made “buy American and hire American” a...more

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Government Contractors May Face New Hurdles Under Trump’s Executive Order Increasing Buy American Act Requirements

President Donald Trump’s most recent effort to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States through proposed changes to and enforcement of the regulations implementing the Buy American Act...more

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3 Things Contractors Should Do Now to Ensure “Buy American” Compliance in the Wake of Trump’s Executive Order

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"Buy American, Hire American" is no longer just a campaign slogan. It is the subject of an Executive Order signed by President Trump on April 19. The order details the Trump administration’s policy of ensuring compliance with...more

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New E.O. Reinforces President Trump's "Buy American" Agenda

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On April 18, 2016, President Donald Trump signed the executive order “Buy American and Hire American” aimed at maximizing the federal government’s use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. The E.O....more

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Contractor to Pay $3 Million for Alleged Use of Noncompliant Materials

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The recent case highlights the importance of complying with domestic preference requirements in government contracts. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Novum Structures LLC (Novum) will pay $3...more

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