Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog https://blog.theodorewatson.com Federal Government Contracts & Business Law Firm Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:00:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Government Contract Fraud Lawyer: Civil False Claims Act and Criminal Penalties – What CEOs Must Know https://blog.theodorewatson.com/government-contract-fraud-lawyer-false-claims-procurement-fraud/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:56:24 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24760 When federal prosecutors start using the phrase government contract fraud in connection with your company, they are not questioning a single invoice. They are questioning your entire system for bidding, performing, and certifying work in the federal marketplace—and, by extension, your judgment as a leader. A serious CEO does not... Read more »

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]]> Businesses Facing Federal Indictment for Government Contract Fraud What You Need to Know in 2026 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/businesses-facing-federal-indictment-for-government-contract-fraud/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:26:34 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24752 You have built years of past performance evaluations. Relationships with contracting officers. Payroll for dozens — maybe hundreds — of employees who depend on your company. Subcontractors who trust you. A reputation earned one contract at a time. And now a federal indictment for government contract fraud threatens all of... Read more »

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]]> What Happens After a Federal Indictment? A Step-by-Step Guide for Business Owners https://blog.theodorewatson.com/what-happens-after-a-federal-indictment-a-step-by-step-guide-for-business-owners/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:51:12 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24746 A federal indictment is a formal accusation that you have committed a federal crime. It is a serious matter that can have a devastating impact on your business and your personal life. If you have been indicted, you need to understand what happens next and what you can do to... Read more »

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]]> Federal False Claims Act 31 USC 3729 – 3733 FAQ for CEOs and Companies https://blog.theodorewatson.com/federal-false-claims-act-31-usc-3729-3733-faq-for-ceos-and-companies/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:42:16 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24712 Suppose your company is facing a federal False Claims Act investigation. In that case, a sealed whistleblower (qui tam) lawsuit, or a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the U.S. Department of Justice, the pressure you are feeling is real — and justified. Federal FCA cases carry the power to cripple... Read more »

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]]> Defense Contractor Fraud Charges Are Rising: What a Recent Government Contract Fraud Case Reveals About Federal Prosecutions https://blog.theodorewatson.com/defense-contractor-fraud-charges-are-rising-what-a-recent-government-contract-fraud-case-reveals-about-federal-prosecutions/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:40:26 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24693 Federal prosecutors continue to aggressively target defense contractors, suppliers, and small businesses involved in government contracting. From bid-rigging to false certifications, the DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force, the FBI, and agency Inspectors General are scrutinizing every stage of the bidding and award process. A recent DOJ case involving the owner... Read more »

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]]> Facing Federal Healthcare Fraud Charges? What a Recent Case Reveals About How Prosecutors Build Criminal Cases https://blog.theodorewatson.com/facing-federal-healthcare-fraud-charges-what-a-recent-case-reveals-about-how-prosecutors-build-criminal-cases/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:53:47 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24690 Healthcare fraud remains one of the most aggressively prosecuted federal offenses in the United States. Each year, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI, HHS-OIG, and various federal task forces bring hundreds of cases involving allegations such as False Claims Act violations, Medicare fraud, billing fraud, kickback schemes, upcoding, improper... Read more »

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]]> Healthcare Fraud Alert: Marketer Sentenced for $11.5M Medicare Genetic Testing Kickback Scheme: What Healthcare Providers Must Know https://blog.theodorewatson.com/healthcare-fraud-alert-marketer-sentenced-for-11-5m-medicare-genetic-testing-kickback-scheme-what-healthcare-providers-must-know/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:17:29 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24687 Healthcare Fraud Alert: Marketer Sentenced for $11.5M Medicare Genetic Testing Kickback Scheme: What Healthcare Providers Must Know

Healthcare fraud case: A Florida-based healthcare marketer has been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a multi-million dollar genetic testing fraud scheme — and the case has major implications for healthcare executives, telemedicine platforms, and diagnostic labs across the country. On September 19, 2025, the Department of Justice page announced... Read more »

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]]> Pharmacy Owner and Staff Sentenced for Pill Mill Scheme: What Federal Healthcare Providers Need to Know https://blog.theodorewatson.com/pharmacy-owner-and-staff-sentenced-for-pill-mill-scheme-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:49:36 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24682 Healthcare Fraud Alert: Marketer Sentenced for $11.5M Medicare Genetic Testing Kickback Scheme: What Healthcare Providers Must Know

Federal prosecutors just sent a clear message: healthcare professionals who cross the line into opioid trafficking will face serious federal consequences. According to the DOJ website,  a Texas pharmacy owner and three licensed pharmacists were sentenced for their role in an illegal “pill mill” operation that pumped over half a million... Read more »

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]]> SDVOSB Control Under Fire: What VSBC-423-P and ELK Solutions Reveal About Government Contract Fraud and False Claims Act Risk https://blog.theodorewatson.com/sdvosb-control-fraud-in-government-contracting-how-to-avoid-false-claims-act-liability/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:48:22 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24658 SDVOSB Control Under Fire: What VSBC-423-P and ELK Solutions

For service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), holding a federal contract is a privilege—but it comes with heavy scrutiny. What happens when your SDVOSB status is challenged not just in a bid protest, but during a False Claims Act investigation or even a criminal indictment for SDVOSB fraud? That’s not a... Read more »

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]]> SuperValu Case: When Honest Mistakes Aren’t Fraud https://blog.theodorewatson.com/supervalu-case-when-honest-mistakes-arent-fraud-federal-fraud-defense-lawyers/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:14:44 +0000 https://blog.theodorewatson.com/?p=24655  A Turning Point in Federal Fraud Law The 2023 Supreme Court decision in United States ex rel. Schutte & Proctor v. SuperValu Inc. changed how courts assess fraud under the False Claims Act (FCA). This landmark case redefined the scienter element—what it means to act “knowingly”—in cases where businesses are accused... Read more »

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