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AttorneysMacy is an Associate in Maynard Nexsen’s Government Solutions Group. She focuses on a wide variety of contracting matters, offering distinguished assistance in matters of compliance and procurement law. Coupled with a knack for ...
Maynard Nexsen Government Contracts attorneys Joshua Duvall and Macy Climo take a deep dive into a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) decision that highlights the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) regulations relating to agency evaluations of a mentor-protégé joint venture’s past performance and experience, including under the SBA’s joint venture workshare rule.
Check out the complete article: GAO Decision Highlights Agency’s Evaluation of Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture, But Could Unintentionally Lead Industry Astray on ...
The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement highlights the criticality of accurate small business representations and certifications in government contracting, and in particular, those that may arise during or after an M&A transaction involving a small business.
Briefly, the False Claims Act ("FCA") is the primary enforcement tool in the government's arsenal to combat fraud in government ...