Volume 53, Issue 4
Other transaction agreements are a fast and flexible way for the Department of Defense to benefit from the innovation that small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors can offer.
The False Claims Act—the United States’ primary weapon against fraud in federal programs—imposes treble damages and mandatory penalties of $13,946–$27,894 per instance of fraud.
Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) arise when a contractor performing work for the federal government may have an unfair competitive advantage.
The U.S. government procurement system should strive to maintain optimal results for the government and federal contractors, but not at the expense of humanity.
Foreign recipients of U.S. defense weapons continue to violate contractual agreements, resulting in the killing of civilian populations and transfers of arms to terrorist organizations.
The Boyle Defense currently prevents individuals injured by a government contractor from recovering damages if the government contractor can follow the three-step Boyle Defense test.
This Note discusses issues related to the National Emergencies Act, Title 10 of the United States Code, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through the lens of public procurement.