"I think this will definitely result in some additional actions being brought that would not have otherwise been brought," Dan Ramish said.
| Guest: | Dan Ramish |
| Title: | Partner, Haynes Boone |
| Summary: | The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has issued new procedural rules to implement the Administrative False Claims Act, a revamped law that gives federal agencies greater ability to pursue smaller fraud cases involving government contracts. The changes could expand enforcement tools and raise new compliance considerations for contractors doing business with the federal government. |
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Interview transcript
Eric White Why don’t we start with what the CBCA’s job is as it comes to the Administrative False Claims Act, and then we can kind of get into the procedural rules that have been established here.
Dan Ramish So the CBCA has jurisdiction to adjudicate claims that are brought under the Administrative False Claims Act or AFCA by federal agencies that are trying to seek civil administrative penalties against individuals and companies for submitting, making, presenting false claims or statements to the government. And the CBCA has a role here that’s new...
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