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FRAUD
Because the government spends so much money on procurement, the possibilities for fraud in procurement are great. The government has given itself a number of weapons to fight fraud; as a result, a contractor can pay dearly if it tries to defraud the government.
What are the government’s remedies for contractor fraud?
Treble damages for one. Forfeiture of the claim for another. And in some cases, forfeiture of the entire contract proceeds. Sometimes, all of the above.
In one case of fraud, the contractor had an interesting interpretation ...
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