Fourth Circuit Makes it Harder for Whistleblowers in FCA Cases
Published by WestLaw Journal for Government Contracts: In a relatively recent decision, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit raised the bar a notch for whistleblowers in False Claim Act (“FCA”) cases whose allegations lack specificity as to direct evidence of presentment for payment to the government for fraudulent services.
The Impact of New DOL Proposed Rules on Government Contractors
Does SBA’s New Recertification Rule Apply to My Contract?
Practical Considerations Before Novating Your GSA Schedule Contract
Big Changes in the HUBZone Program Coming in 2019
Published by Set-Aside Alert: The Small Business Administration published its long-awaited proposed rule overhauling the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program on Oct. 31. Comments to the proposed rule are due Dec. 31, making it likely a final rule will be published in 2019. This rulemaking represents the first comprehensive revision of the HUBZone program, explicitly intended to make program compliance easier for small businesses and make the program more attractive for procuring agencies to use.