Title: What is Government Contract Fraud? - Federal Lawyer
Headings: What is Government Contract Fraud?
What is Government Contract Fraud?
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Statutes and Related Provisions Combating False Statements to the Government
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Content: Broadly put, procurement fraud refers to making false statements or making omissions of material facts regarding the process of awarding government contracts. This typically occurs in the bidding stage when the government is soliciting bids for an upcoming project. Any individual or entity connected to the bidding process and the related fraud could be charged with procurement fraud. Statutes and Related Provisions Combating False Statements to the Government
There is a host of statutes, regulations, and other related provisions that are designed to combat false statements made to the government. Federal authorities rely on these provisions to charge companies with conduct involving government contract fraud. We provide some brief examples below: The False Claims Act: The False Claims Act prohibits knowingly presenting false claims to the government for payment or causing such claims to be presented and knowingly making false records or material false statements in connection with fraudulent claims. Anyone who is accused of engaging in fraudulent behavior can face both civil and criminal liability under the False Claims Act. The Act provides for treble damages, or three times the amount of damages that the government sustains.