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Defense Contracting

May 2021

‘For the People Act’ Worth Watching

By Gene Moran
House Resolution 1 (H.R.1), colloquially known as the “For the People Act,” passed through the House with no Republican votes, 220-210, in March, and moved to the Senate, where its companion is S.R.1.
Contracting

March 2021

Justice Guidelines Can Buoy Compliance Programs

By Anne R. Harris
In June 2020, the Department of Justice criminal division updated its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” document.
Defense Contracting

December 2020

Contractors Face Tougher Ethical Standards

By Adam Bartolanzo and John Chierichella
When 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.
Defense Department

September 2020

Go Slow to Go Fast in Ethical Matters

By Dr. William A. Schleckser
The number of Defense Department personnel convicted of acquisition-related offenses should amaze us considering the volume of ethics education we as professionals receive.
Defense Contracting

May 2020

Ethical Landmines Rife During COVID-19 Crisis

By Scott F. Roybal and Laura Alexander
COVID-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.
Defense Department

March 2020

We All Have a Role to Play in Ethical Innovation

By Ron Szalkowski
The 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.
Defense Contracting

January 2020

Supervisors Impact Culture as Ethical Leaders

By Anne R. Harris
A 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.
Defense Contracting

January 2020

Corporate Governance: The Unfiltered Truth

By Carrie Penman
Corporate governance and “long-termism” are key buzzwords in our modern fiduciary lexicon.
Defense Contracting

December 2019

Companies Need Culture of Integrity

By Steve Priest
Compliance is not working; or at the very least, it is not working nearly as well as it should.
Ethics Corner

November 2019

Marijuana Laws Raise Issues for Contractors

By Amy E. McDougal
Recent years have brought a flurry of state legislation aimed at legalizing cannabis, or “marijuana.”