Stop-work Orders – How will you manage the return to work?
THE 30-DAY PERIOD TO FILE A CLAIM INTRODUCTION Some contractors may not be aware that in the event of a stop-work order, if the order is lifted,…
THE 30-DAY PERIOD TO FILE A CLAIM INTRODUCTION Some contractors may not be aware that in the event of a stop-work order, if the order is lifted,…
HISTORY The Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131-3134, was enacted in 1935 and replaced the original Heard Act of 1894. (http://congressionalresearch.com/97-751/document.php) The Heard Act of 1894 was…
PART III: TRENDS AND EXPANSION OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT INTRODUCTION The False Claims Act (FCA) 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3733, was enacted to impose liability for contractors…
PART II: A ISSUES INVOLVING PENALTIES, “QUI TAM” ACTIONS, AND UNDERBIDDING AS A SOURCE OF LIABILITY INTRODUCTION As discussed in Part I, the False Claims Act (FCA)…
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINAL AMENDED RULE “BOLSTERS” SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING PROGRAMS INTRODUCTION With the release of its Final Rule concerning the size and status of small businesses,…