In recent years the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- the U.S. law that prohibits the bribery of foreign public officials -- has been a major enforcement priority of the U.S. Department of Justice. Reports indicate that there are currently dozens of active government investigations and there have been several criminal settlements exceeding $100 million.The number of individual criminal prosecutions has also risen. In addition, the U.S. Security...

Depending on the types of contracts you have, you can face a vast amount of audit oversight. It can translate into disallowed costs, penalties, fines, and loss of credibility with government customers. Understanding the regulatory government audit mindset and how to prepare for a broad range of audits will place you a step ahead in mitigating the risk of adverse audit problems. To reduce and avoid audit problems, contractors must understand th...

John Praire and Benjamin Kohr, attorneys with Wiley Rein LLP, will discuss new legislative and regulatory actions, such as the implementation of theSmall Business Jobs Act of 2010, and how these new requirements impact small and large businesses including: Increased efforts to create prime contact opportunities for smal businesses, including a push to "set-aside" work previously competed on a full-and-open bases; New regulations governing pre-...

The Council on Federal Procurement of Architecture & Engineering Services (COFPAES), invites you to attend a workshop on "Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Contracting for A/E Services" on Tuesday, May 14 in Washington, DC. This class, to be taught by Bruce Ware, US Army Corps of Engineers, will provide the elements of the acquisition of firms via the 40 USC 1101/10 USC 2855 and FAR part 36.6 QBS process. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineer...