As federal funds in the fight against COVID-19 make their way to federal contractors and grantees, many of whom are on the front lines of helping the U.S. government respond to this epidemic, it is important to take steps now to protect against the possibility of future government enforcement actions alleging fraud or misuse of these government funds.
“Keep in mind that the government personnel in the trenches with you today, during the heyday of the COVID-19 response, will likely be long gone years from now, when your organization finds itself on the receiving end of an audit, a subpoena, or even a False Claims Act action,” warn attorneys at Blank Rome.
