Ethics

Florida Telemarketer Offering GSA Work Files for Bankruptcy

Florida Telemarketer Offering GSA Work Files for Bankruptcy Source: Wall Street Journal, Bankruptcy Beat, Written by Katy Stech, April 17, 2015 A Florida telemarketing firm that the state’s consumer watchdog has called a scam filed for bankruptcy protection. Facing a … Continued

Affiliation Determination Results from Unofficial Mentoring

8(a)’s Unapproved Mentor-Protege Arrangement Leads To Affiliation Source: SmallGovCon, By Steven Koprince, February 23, 2015 An 8(a) small business was found to be affiliated with its large subcontractor under the ostensible subcontractor rule based in part on the fact that … Continued

OSC Proposed Rule for Contractor Whistleblowers

Contracting whistleblowers may get new channel to report wrongdoings  Source:  Federal News Radio, By Michael O’Connell, January 23, 2015 Government contractors and subcontractors may have a new avenue to report wrongdoings at federal agencies, if a new rule being floated … Continued