December 2009

By: Michael H. Payne and Craig A. Schroeder

There has been a great deal of interest in the potential liability that a government contractor has for harm to third parties during or following the performance of a federal construction project.  Although the government frequently enjoys sovereign immunity, the transfer of the government’s immunity to a…

By: Lane F. Kelman

As opportunities in the private sector remain, at best, stagnant, the public sector has become increasingly competitive. The desire to gain a competitive advantage, however, must be tempered by compliance with ethical obligations. When attempting to gain a competitive advantage, it is crucial to avoid the appearance that your advantage is…

By: Edward T. DeLisle

In recent testimony provided to the House of Representative’s Committee on Small Business, a disturbing fact was revealed: millions of dollars earmarked for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOSBs”) have been paid to companies that do not qualify for the program. Compounding the problem is the fact that insufficient fraud-prevention programs exist to…