Top 7 Gov't Contracting Policy Changes in 2019
Federal contractors have been affected by several big policy developments this year, including a ban on some Chinese parts and the Justice Department's planned crackdown on collusion in federal procurement.
Here are seven of the biggest government contracting policy changes from 2019.
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In addition, required disclosures, such as those made under the Federal Acquisition Regulation mandatory disclosures requirement, won’t count, nor will those made when there is a threat of “imminent” discovery or investigation, lawyers have told Law360.
And similar cooperation principles are “very much embedded within the government contracting community already,” which may further dull the practical impact of the guidance, said Blank Rome LLP government contracts practice group co-chair Justin Chiarodo.
Nonetheless, the potential reduction to single damages plus interest and costs offers a “significant change from standard practice,” according to Chiarodo.
“That kind of carrot could really meaningfully impact how you see voluntary disclosures and cooperation taking deeper root,” he said.
"Top 7 Gov't Contracting Policy Changes in 2019," by Daniel Wilson was published in Law360 on December 20, 2019.