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The Future of Small Business in Federal Contracting

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For over 60 years, the Small Business Administration has celebrated Small Business Week to highlight the contributions of small and medium-sized businesses to the national economy. The Trump Administration marked this year’s...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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Small Business Administration Issues Rule Requiring Formal Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification for Federal Contract Set...

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On November 28, the Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized a rule that requires veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) to obtain formal SBA certification to...more

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DOJ Announces $2.8 Million Settlement with Construction Company Over SDVOSB Set Asides, Further Fallout From DOJ’s Settlement with...

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On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with Hensel Phelps Construction Company (“Hensel Phelps”) over allegations that the company had, in violation of the False Claims Act,...more

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Largest-Ever Small-Business Contracting Fraud Settlement Related to Pass-Through Subcontracting

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Federal contractors should take note of a recent, record-setting False Claims Act (FCA) settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and TriMark USA LLC involving alleged fraud with respect to small-business set-aside...more

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$4.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement Underscores DOJ's Focus on Fraud in Small Business Programs

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During the webinar on “The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends” earlier this year, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger noted that the SBA’s small business programs are fertile ground for False Claims Act (FCA)...more

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Naughty or Nice: Feds Hand Out More Than Lumps of Coal When it Comes to Healthcare Fraud

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The United States government has an arsenal of agencies and civil and criminal statutes at its disposal to choose from in investigating and combatting healthcare fraud.  A recent federal indictment discussed below exemplifies...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2019 #3

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FALSE CLAIMS ACT / LITIGATION - U.S. Supreme Court – According to Law360, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the “government knowledge” statute of limitations applies in False Claims Act cases regardless of...more

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