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December 2020
Contractors Face Tougher Ethical Standards
By Adam Bartolanzo and John ChierichellaWhen private actors seek public funds, the need to protect government accounts from fraud, waste and abuse compels them to act with scrupulous regard to the requirements of the law. -
September 2020
Go Slow to Go Fast in Ethical Matters
By Dr. William A. SchleckserThe number of Defense Department personnel convicted of acquisition-related offenses should amaze us considering the volume of ethics education we as professionals receive. -
May 2020
Ethical Landmines Rife During COVID-19 Crisis
By Scott F. Roybal and Laura AlexanderCOVID-19 took the world by surprise and continues to spread across the globe. The federal government and a number of hard-hit states were caught off guard, and soon learned that their inventories of personal protective equipment and other life-saving devices such as test kits and ventilators were insufficient to keep pace with the pandemic. -
March 2020
We All Have a Role to Play in Ethical Innovation
By Ron SzalkowskiThe defense industry should be on the lookout for the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, especially since it’s entirely possible for companies to trick themselves into being the wolf. -
January 2020
Supervisors Impact Culture as Ethical Leaders
By Anne R. HarrisA great deal of research has been conducted by organizations such as the Ethics and Compliance Initiative, Gartner and PwC, as well as academic institutions, into the subject of organizational ethics, integrity and culture. -
January 2020
Corporate Governance: The Unfiltered Truth
By Carrie PenmanCorporate governance and “long-termism” are key buzzwords in our modern fiduciary lexicon. -
December 2019
Companies Need Culture of Integrity
By Steve PriestCompliance is not working; or at the very least, it is not working nearly as well as it should. -
November 2019
Marijuana Laws Raise Issues for Contractors
By Amy E. McDougalRecent years have brought a flurry of state legislation aimed at legalizing cannabis, or “marijuana.” -
September 2019
Taking Corporate Compliance Programs Digital
By Andrea FalcioneIt’s 2019, and compliance programs simply must keep up in the digital world. Consumers of content — compliance and otherwise — have heightened expectations in the digital age. -
July 2019
Compliance Guidance for Smaller Contractors
By Brian E. SweeneyIn April, the Department of Justice issued updated guidance regarding the evaluation of corporate compliance programs to assist prosecutors in deciding whether they were adequate and effective at the time of an offense, as well as at the time of a charging decision. It builds upon earlier guidance and provides further specificity as to the factors the department will consider in their evaluations.
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