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SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and bribery scheme involving a...more

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False Claims Act Year in Review: 2024

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The US government and private plaintiffs use the False Claims Act (FCA) – a federal statute originally enacted in 1863 in response to defense contractor fraud during the American Civil War – to combat various forms of fraud...more

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Department of Defense Issues Report Critical of Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance

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The Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a report critical of recent efforts by contractors to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The report, which followed the DOD IG's...more

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How Contractors Can Avoid Cybersecurity FCA Violations

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Speaking about the U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement priorities on Sept. 12 at the American Bar Association's annual Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement Institute conference, the principal deputy assistant...more

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Biden Administration Prioritizes Corporate Criminal Enforcement

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Takeaways: ..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement. ..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Government Contracts & Defense Industries Team Client Alert – U.S. Government Accountability Office Releases Report Calling for...

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Key Takeaways: - Heightened Government Attention to Fraud Risk - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report identifying ongoing vulnerabilities to fraud in the defense contracting sphere....more

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FCA Defendants and Counsel Beware: New DOJ Guidance on FCA Cooperation Credit May Leave Too Much to Prosecutors’ Discretion

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In recent weeks, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published guidance in the Justice Manual at Section 4-4.112 on how it will award cooperation credit to entities and individuals that are being investigated for...more

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Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained a record $5.69 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2014. This marks the first time the DOJ...more

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