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The nation collectively gasped last week when the media reported that the IRS awarded Equifax a $7.25 million sole source contract to “verify taxpayer identities and help prevent fraud.”
Yes, that Equifax.… Continue Reading
The World Bank announced the debarment of two China construction companies and a medical equipment supplier in Romania.
Zhengtai Group Co. Ltd. and 20 affiliates were debarred for 15 months.
An investigation revealed the company’s fraudulent misconduct in connection with the Anhui Xuancheng Infrastructure for Industry Relocation Project in China.… Continue Reading
Last week, the U.S. Interagency Suspension & Debarment Committee (ISDC) released its FY2015 report. The annual report to Congress describes the status of the U.S. suspension and debarment system.
While the full report is informative, I found one area to be particularly illuminating: its discussion of appropriate metrics and agencies’ expanding use of diverse suspension & debarment tools.… Continue Reading
Image courtesy of GW LawYesterday, my FCPA Blog colleague, Dick Cassin, posted Memo to law schools: The world needs compliance officers, in which he implored law schools to train J.D.… Continue Reading
Why is Congress always picking on government contractors? It seems like every few months, a member of Congress (or congressional committee) is giving a speech, holding a hearing or introducing a bill aimed at “bad contractors.”… Continue Reading
This is the second of a multi-part series of thought pieces on the state of the suspension and debarment system in federal contracting. The first, “A Full Throated Defense of the Structure of the Suspension and Debarment System,” is here.… Continue Reading
On February 5, 2013, Rep. Issa introduced the Stop Unworthy Spending (SUSPEND) Act–a discussion draft bill that proposes to overhaul the federal suspension & debarment system. The SUSPEND Act has triggered significant interest and debate within the procurement community. Indeed,… Continue Reading
As a government suspension, debarment and procurement fraud professional, I often worry that we spend so much time doing our jobs in this resource-constrained environment that we cede opportunities to shape the messaging and public impression of our work by not writing or engaging in outreach enough. … Continue Reading
Last Tuesday, October 9th, the World Bank hosted a colloquium on “Suspension and Debarment,” featuring four panels of experts from around the world.
Perhaps in recognition of the increased use and prominence of this integrity tool, the colloquium was very well-attended with an active and attentive audience.… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, October 9th, the World Bank will host a Colloquium on Suspension and Debarment, a tool used to “blacklist” non-responsible, corrupt or otherwise unqualified contractors. The event is open to the public (with registration) and will be held at the World Bank HQ in Washington, D.C. … Continue Reading
