The Government Accounting Office released a report on the compliance and ethics programs of 57 government contractors each with yearly contracts over $500 million: Defense Contracting Integrity: Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD’s Oversight of Contractor Ethics Programs The report’s survey was conducted in September 2008, before the new Federal Acquisition Regulations were put in place … Read more »
Tag: Federal Acquisition Regulations
Violation Reporting under the Federal Acquisition Regulations
Government contractors have new reporting requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Beginning December 12, 2008, contractors and subcontractors performing federal contracts—irrespective of monetary value or duration—will be legally obligated to disclose to the relevant federal agency’s Office of Inspector General credible evidence of federal criminal law violations involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuities; … Read more »
Update to the Federal Acquisition Regulations
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amplify the requirements for a contractor code of business ethics and conduct, an internal control system, and disclosure to the Government of certain violations of criminal law, violations of the … Read more »
Contingent Fee Arrangements in Government Contracts
Section 3.400 of the Federal Acquistion Regulations limit the ability of the federal governmen to enter into contingent fee arrangements. Federal contracts require the insertion of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees: (a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or … Read more »
Gratuities Clause
Section 3.201 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations requires the Gratuities Clause in all federal government contracts: (a) The right of the Contractor to proceed may be terminated by written notice if, after notice and hearing, the agency head or a designee determines that the Contractor, its agent, or another representative— (1) Offered or gave a … Read more »