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Suspension and Debarment: What Government Contractors Should Do After Receiving Notice
Bradley - Receiving a notice of suspension or proposed debarment is one of the most serious events a federal contractor can face. These actions...
What the Enforcement Record Says About ‘Timely’ Disclosure
Corporate Compliance Insights - Of the nine enforcement cases CCI examined where companies received credit for timely disclosure, only two included a measurable time...
Organizational Justice and DOJ Expectations — Building a Speak-Up Culture That Works (Part I of II)
Volkov - In today’s enforcement environment, the message from the U.S. Department of Justice is clear: culture, internal reporting, and investigative integrity are central...
Insurance Coverage Considerations for False Claims Act Investigations and Settlements
Morgan Lewis - Over the last year, beyond traditional healthcare and federal procurement matters, the government has pursued federal False Claims Act (FCA) investigations...
New Bill Would Tighten Fraud Screening Across Federal Awards
The recently introduced Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act establishes an enhanced fraud-prevention role for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service and a new permanent...
The New DEI Crackdown: What Federal Contractors Must Do Now
PilieroMazza - On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order targeting DEI policies, alongside DOJ’s plan to use the False...
Everything Everywhere All at Once: The Contractor DEI Clause Hits HR, Supply Chains, Invoices, and Subcontracts
Federal contractors looking for the “DEI issue” in FAR 52.222-90 may be looking in the wrong place. Yes, the clause is about what Executive...
Political Transitions Test How Disciplined Contractors Really Are About Risk, Compliance and Decision‑Making
Federal News Network - Periods immediately after an election are often defined less by new rules than by unanswered questions. For government contractors, that...
The Intersection Between Whistleblowers, Compliance, and the New DOJ Declination Policy
Ogletree - On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy to encourage companies to invest in their compliance...
FOIA & Federal Contractors: How to Protect Sensitive Information
Federal contractors often face unique challenges when their work intersects with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). While FOIA primarily governs federal agencies, contractors...
GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors
Gibson Dunn - Artificial intelligence (AI) companies that make their models available to the federal government may soon be subject to new rules that...
DOJ Memorandum – Creation of National Fraud Enforcement Division
The Acting Attorney General issued a memorandum on April 7, 2026, establishing a new National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) within the Department of Justice,...
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