By Carol L. O’Riordan We have written here and here about the types of violations and errors that can lead a company to be suspended or debarred from government contracts. There are a great many minefields out there, and it is not just criminal acts that can lead to suspensions or debarments. Many of our readers...
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SBA Tightens Rules on Misrepresentation of Status for Government Contracts
Contractors seeking to obtain or maintain small business status need to be aware of some upcoming changes to Small Business Administration regulations. As part of an SBA initiative to reduce instances of ineligible firms receiving contracts under small business set-asides or preferences, the SBA has released and will soon implement new rules designed to facilitate...
Anti-Corruption Effort in Afghanistan Snares 81 Contractors, Leads to Debarment
By Pamela J. Bethel Government contractors working in Afghanistan should be on notice that they are being scrutinized for possible fraud and corruption and could be excluded from bidding for contracts. Eighty-one companies – some American and some international or Afghan – have recently been debarred from government contracts related to the war on Afghanistan,...