Government Contract Compliance

McLean, Virginia: Compliance With Government Contract Law

Government contracts can be a lucrative and stable source of work. Government contracts also come with a maze of byzantine laws and regulations to follow. Failure to comply can result in loss of the contract, as well as loss of the opportunity to compete for future contracts — not to mention exposure to draconian civil and criminal penalties.

At The Martin Law Firm, PLLC, we focus our law practice on helping businesses develop their government contracting business by offering government contract compliance programs that cover the process from A to Z.

Our law firm was founded in 1995 by Kenneth Martin, a lawyer with more than 20 years' experience with government contract compliance programs. Attorney Martin knows state and federal government contact law from the inside out — literally — having begun his career as a contracts officer for the U.S. Air Force.

Affordable and thorough government contract compliance programs

Our law firm can work with your company from the very beginning of the government contracting process. Proof of compliance with all government laws and regulations can be time-consuming both during bidding and once the government contract is procured.

We provide a streamlined operation that draws on Mr. Martin's wealth of experience. Working with you on your specific situation and needs, we can develop a government contract compliance program that is cost-efficient and effective. We can set up procedures for internal audits and provide ongoing compliance guidance:

• We manage the process of certifying cost and pricing data, and we write and certify any formal cost or pricing disputes that may become necessary.
• We put in place cost recording programs that are clear, easy to maintain and comply with government recording regulations.
• We audit employment records to ensure compliance with federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) reporting laws.
• We review wage rates and employee postings to ensure compliance with the federal Service Contract Act.
• We establish preventative whistleblower programs through which employees may report suspected misspending or other violations. We can establish telephone hotlines and train employees to watch out for common types of misconduct.
• We manage compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other regulations applicable to small businesses and 8(a) companies.
• We draft proposals and cost certifications to comply with anti-kickback laws such as the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, the Procurement Integrity Act and the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).
• We develop effective export control compliance programs for products with potential military applications

Our goal is to prevent charges of government contract fraud or other violations

An ounce of prevention truly is worth a pound of cure. It is almost always more efficient to prevent a fraud investigation than it is to defend against one. In some cases, our law firm will recommend conducting an internal investigation in response to suspected compliance violations. An internal investigation conducted by your lawyer preserves the confidentiality of the results and allows your company to take corrective action — often before a government fraud investigation even begins.

Contact our office in McLean, Virginia

We encourage you to learn more about our law firm and our law practice. Or, for assistance with a specific government contract compliance issue, contact us online or call 703.639.4738 to make an immediate appointment.