Government Contracts Archive » May, 2011

Government Contracts - May, 2011

149 articles

• Pentagon, Others Adopt Rule On Tax Haven Contractors
• Feds Rain On Contractors' Cert Bid In Bribery Case
• Idaho Unions Fight New Contracting Labor Laws
• US Loses Bids To Dismiss Jacobs, IBM Protests
• The Hidden Risks Of Being A Registered Agent
• Miss. Contractor Accuses SBA Of Race Bias
• ATK Protests Loss Of $850M Ammunition Plant Contract
• Ex-SAIC Exec Charged In CityTime Kickback Case
• House Passes $690 Defense Bill Over Veto Threats
• Chevron Seeks $74M From US Over Failed Oil Talks
• GOP Moves To Bar Contractor Contribution Disclosures
• The HEAT Is On, Chicago: Practical Tips To Prepare
• Cargo Co. Board Member Dropped From Bid-Rigging Suit
• Ex-La. Politician Pleads Not Guilty To RICO Charge
• Medicaid Can Seek Money From Insurers: Mont. Court
• Ex-Va. Lawmaker Wants New Trial On Bribery Charges
• US OKs Contracting Posts For Foreign Workers
• Fresenius Must Pay $83M For Medicare Overcharges
• Judge Won't Bar Evidence In Pa. Sen. Bribery Case
• NASA Seeks Anchor Tenancy Contracts For Space Goods
• ETS Settles Government Overcharge Claims For $4.6M
• Air Force Escapes Contractor Protest Over In-Sourcing
• US Seeks Congress' Help In Fighting Improper Payments
• FAA Needs Controls To Stop Contract Overpayment: Report
• L-3, US Lay Down Swords In Air Force Bid Protest
• DOJ Backs Proposed Overseas Contractor Legislation
• White House Won't Back Alternate Jet Engine Program
• A Game-Changer For Political Giving By Contractors
• ManTech Renews Stay Bid In $16M DeCA Contract Suit
• US Moves Toward Alternative-Fueled Federal Fleet
• Halliburton Dodges Suit Over Iraq Water Contracts
• White House Cracks Down On Misuse Of Federal Cash
• Lawmakers, GAO Target Contractors' Tax Debt
• Continued Change For Federal Contractors
• NY AG Expands Power Over Gov't Spending Corruption
• Ogletree Can't Escape Ariz. County's Billing Records Suit
• US, DTI Split Ruling In Afghan Helicopter Fight
• Deficient Business Systems Can Hurt Contractor Pay
• High Court Shuts Down $1.3B Stealth Aircraft Case
• Judge Trims $1.2B Fraud Suit V. Blackwater Successor
• Power Co. Sues GSA Over Bundling Of Contracts
• Mylan Settles Kentucky Drug-Pricing Suit For $6.5M
• Ex-NSA Official Says US' Redactions Prejudice Case
• Defendants Try To Slash $7M Restitution In OPIC Fraud
• NY AG Probes $224M Monroe County Radio Project
• Whistleblowers' FOIA Info: Going Down
• Hawker Wins Access To Relator Docs In Faulty Part Suit
• Northrop To Pay Va. $4.7M Over Computer Outage
• Case Study: In The Matter Of Solers Inc.
• Md. Mandates Holocaust Disclosures For SNCF
• GAO Denies Raytheon's Homeland Security Bid Protest
• GAO Denies Protest Of $3B MetLife Dental Contract
• FAPIIS Rules Open New Front In Procurement Battles
• DOD Steps Up Oversight Of Contractor Business Systems
• The Curious Materiality Standards Of False Claims
• Ex-Md. County Exec Pleads Guilty To Bribery Charges
• Hawaii Court Transfers Bagram Bribery Case To Ill.
• GAO Denies Protest Over Air Force Research Contract
• Ex-Dallas Auditor Seeks Fast Win On Retaliation Claim
• Judge Won't Pull Pin On Grenade Whistleblower Suit
• Last Defendant Cops To $8M Scheme To Bilk US Agency
• GAO Nixes Protest Over Navy Ship Repair Contract
• GAO Denies Protest Over $183M Army Contract
• Major Banks Defrauded US During Foreclosures: Report
• Lawmaker Seeks Ban On Contractor Political Disclosures
• High Court Won't Hear Construction Cos.' Cartel Case
• Dyncorp Seeks Immunity In Drug Crop Spraying Suit
• Small Business FOIA Fight Won't Get Day In High Court
• Q&A With Jones Day's Steve Sozio
• FCA Fights Can't Rely On FOIA Requests: High Court
• US Convinces Court To Deny Interest To NYPA, Entergy
• Travel Co. Takes $450M E-Service Pact Fight To COFC
• API Files Bid Protest Over Afghanistan Shelters
• Court Affirms $17M Win For Ga. Garage Contractor
• Northrop Grumman Settles $4M Fight With Subcontractor
• GAO Tells DOE To Reopen Bidding For Aircraft Services
• Construction Cos. Must Pay $6M Fees In Cartel Case
• OMB Official Skirts Contributions Disclosure Proposal
• US Seeks Jail Time For Afghan Contractor In Bribery Case
• 5 Charged In $13M Postal Service Bribery Scheme
• 3rd Party Has Rights To Fraudster's Money: 7th Circ.
• GAO Nixes Protests Over $1B Afghan Security Contract
• Insurers, Contractors Owe $6M For Court Project: Suit
• Investor Suit Against IT Biz SolarWinds Dismissed
• Va. Lawmaker Convicted Of Bribery, Extortion
• Possible Outcomes Of Stanford V. Roche
• Remedi Sues Zurich Over Medicare Suit Coverage
• Report Says USDA Discriminates Based On Race, Sex
• US Appeals Relators' Take In $55M HP Kickback Deal
• Ex-Army Major Pleads Guilty In Contract Bribery Case
• Chicago Trash Co. Boss Gets 16 Months For Bid-Rigging
• Judge Snips DaVita Kickback Claims In FCA Suit
• Morgan Lewis Adds 2 McKenna Gov't Contract Pros
• Taxing Government Contractors In Afghanistan
• Formosa Plastics Escapes Defective Pipe FCA Suit
• GAO, OMB Target Duplicative US Spending At Hearing
• Whistleblower Told To Provide Docs In CHS Fraud Suit
• No Clear Alternative To Nevada Nuclear Dump: GAO
• Ranchers Nix Appeal Of Class Suit Over USDA Program
• Shell Pays US $2.2M To Settle Gas Royalty Suit
• ACLU, Others Want 4th Circ. To Rehear FCA Secrecy Suit
• Subcontractor Sues Travelers, Others For $2M
• The Decline Of The Collective Knowledge Doctrine
• DOD Services Contracts Outpace Other Growth
• Quest Agrees To Settle Calif. Medicaid Suit For $241M
• IRS Delays Rule To Withhold 3% From Gov't Contracts
• Air Force Escapes $64M Airfield Lighting Contract Fight
• Health Care Industry Feels The HEAT
• NASA Fraudsters Say US Can't Seize Property
• GAO Denies Protest Over $36M Sensor System Contract
• Howrey Lessons: The Downside Of Contingent Fees
• Deli Contractor Adds Bad Reports On Rival To Bid Fight
• US To Pay $9.1M To Insurers Over Faulty Dam Plans
• Pentagon Ups Scrutiny Of Personal Services Contracts
• GE To Fund Alternative Fighter Jet Engine Work
• Wright Medical In Hot Seat Over $8M Kickbacks Settlement
• Morgan Lewis Criminal Defense Pro Jumps To Dickstein
• 3 Men Cop To $8M Scheme To Defraud US Agency
• GAO Nixes Addx Protest Over $29M Navy Tech Contract
• Ex-Fla. Port Official Says Silence Isn't Evidence
• Houston Didn't Breach $77M Airport Pact: Texas Court
• Antitrust Guidance For ACOs: Still Evolving
• Consumer Group Wants FTC Probe Of Google Gov't Services
• Deutsche Bank FCA Suit Just The Beginning, Attys Say
• 8th Circ. Nixes Subsidy Fraud Suit V. Nelnet, Others
• Western Titanium Gets Probation In Fraud Case
• Ex-Va. Lawmaker Loses Acquittal Bid In Bribery Trial
• Blackwater Successor Seeks Quick Win In $1.2B FCA Suit
• 'Best Value' Procurement Shouldn't Prevent Claims
• 4 Found Guilty In $5.2M Medicare Fraud Scheme
• Merck Units To Pay $44M In Rebif Whistleblower Suit
• UnitedHealth Beats FCA Suit Over Hospital Payments
• Seattle Won't Renew Law Firm Contract For Police Help
• MetLife Intervenes In Protest Of $2B Dental Contract
• Judge Won't Stay Discovery In $16M DeCA Contract Suit
• FedEx Strikes $8M Deal In FCA Delivery Fraud Suit
• Hatch Pushes To Repeal State Medicaid Mandate
• Miami Health Care Cos. Admit To $200M Medicare Fraud
• Senate Probes Medtronic Decision To Nix GPO Contracts
• US Sues Deutsche Bank For $1B Over Bad Mortgages
• Oak Group Settles Suit Over Army Maintenance Contract
• No Security Clearance, But Clearance To Sue
• US Looks To Join EMC Qui Tam FCA Suit
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Ohio Sewer Contract Dispute
• Air Force Contractor Wins Suit Over Severance Pay
• SBAR Loses Air Force Insourcing Challenge
• Concrete Co. Settles Workers' Big Dig Retaliation Suit
• DOT Says NJ Must Repay $271M Spent On Tunnel Project
• SAIC Denied Quick Win In Bid-Rigging Case