From the TIKC Advisory Team · Topic
Compliance and regulatory alerts for government contractors: CMMC and cybersecurity requirements, DFARS clauses, FAR changes, supply chain prohibitions, and enforcement trends. Stay ahead of the rules that govern federal contracts — with clear action steps for small business contractors from Team Integrity Knowledge Center.
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Delivering something other than what the contract specified, or passing off counterfeit parts as genuine, is among the most aggressively prosecuted contract frauds. It carries…
A single false statement to the government, even without a false invoice, can be a federal felony under 18 U.S.C. 1001. In contracting, where you…
The HUBZone program ties your eligibility to your location and your workforce. Miss the principal office or the 35 percent residency requirement and you can…
The women-owned small business program requires real ownership and real control, backed by formal certification. Misrepresenting either is set-aside fraud with False Claims Act exposure…
If you hold a federal service contract, the Service Contract Act sets the minimum wages and fringe benefits you must pay. Underpay, and you face…
You can violate the False Claims Act without ever making a false statement. Under the implied certification theory, simply billing while out of compliance can…
Two contractors and their executives will pay $21.3 million to resolve claims they used service-disabled veteran front companies as pass-throughs while keeping control and the…
The False Claims Act does not only punish taking money you should not get. It also punishes keeping money you should give back. Reverse false…
If your subcontractor performs the primary and vital work, or you rely on them too heavily, SBA can treat you as affiliated and strip your…
Federal contractors must have a written code of business ethics and, for larger contracts, must disclose credible evidence of fraud or a False Claims Act…
Agreeing with a competitor on who wins, what to bid, or who stays out is a criminal antitrust violation, and DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force…
Hiring a former federal official can be a smart move or a legal landmine. The revolving-door rules under 18 U.S.C. 207 and the FAR restrict…
