Tag: ethics
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Federal ethics rules are strict. What contractors may and may not offer.
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Work on one contract can disqualify you from another. The three types and how to manage them.
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Federal contractors are expected to have systems that prevent misconduct. What a basic program includes.
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Contracting officers are not gatekeepers to avoid. They are professionals to know. How to engage appropriately.
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Teaming lets competitors work together, but it is not a shelter from antitrust law. Here are common myths about cooperating with competitors on federal bids, and the facts behind them.
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A Civil War-era law remains the government’s main civil tool against false billing and certifications. Here is how the False Claims Act works in general terms and what a mid-year compliance check should cover.
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Suspension and debarment exclude a firm from new federal awards. They are meant to protect the government, not punish, which means ethics programs, controls and candor shape the outcome.
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Contracting officers work under strict rules about what they can share and accept. Understanding those constraints makes it far easier to approach them professionally and be remembered well.
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Federal contracting comes with ethics rules that differ from commercial business norms. Here is an overview of gifts, procurement integrity and contractor codes of conduct.
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Organizational conflicts of interest can disqualify a contractor or complicate an award. Here is how the three common types generally work and how firms manage them.