Defense Contracting Fraud
4. Are there also examples of misconduct to look for in the defense contract procurement process?
Yes, Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA) misrepresentations, price fixing, collusion and bribery can also support False Claims Act cases. The same is also true of making misrepresentations about a contractor’s identity or capabilities in order to obtain contracts, including responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) that are intended to give preferences to certain types of entities, such as small or women- or minority-owned businesses.
5. Who are the typical defendants in national defense contracting cases?
Defense contractors and sub-contractors, weapons systems manufacturers, security consultants, technology and scientific researchers.
6. Are there any particularly notable aspects to litigating Defense Contract Fraud cases under the False Claims Act?
The amount of money at stake is often quite large, the defenses are vigorous and the life spans of the cases can be extremely long, even by False Claims Act standards. Unfortunately, it can take many years to obtain a final resolution.