Fall 2020

Features

Public Contract

The False Claims Act: Recent Developments in One of GovCon’s Oldest Laws

Alex Hontos and Eric Weisenburger

Despite a downturn in traditional white-collar enforcement, the FCA remains a boon for the federal government. In 2019, the DOJ collected $3 billion in settlements and judgments from government contractors. This article examines the recent important FCA developments.

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Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Contracts

Hilary Bergen and Michael Reis

Federal government contracts have been altered and adapted, and occasionally distorted, during wars and desperate times such as the current COVID-19 crisis. This article surveys government emergency contracting and spotlights the historical roots of extraordinary contractual responses.

Public Contract

The Corrupt History Behind the Federal Financial Disclosure Reporting System

Dan C. McIntosh

Why must thousands of federal employees file OGE 450 financial disclosure reports each year? The author explores how the current process ideally dissuades opportunists from “cashing in” by trading procurement information to supplement their government income.

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News from the Chair

Susan Warshaw Ebner

Until we are able to meet together in person, our “virtual” meetings and get-togethers will connect us in new and different ways.

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Fall 2020

An Update from the Procurement Collusion Strike Force: One Year In

Features

The False Claims Act: Recent Developments in One of GovCon’s Oldest Laws

Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Contracts

The Corrupt History Behind the Federal Financial Disclosure Reporting System

Columns

News from the Chair