In a recent interview with Federal News Radio,
Rob Burton, a thirty-year veteran of federal procurement law
and policy and a partner in Venable's
Government Contracts Practice Group, discussed the recent
upward trend in suspension and debarment actions caused by a recent
push by Congress and others to increase enforcement. The
radio interview can be downloaded by clicking here. It is important that
companies doing business with the government be aware of these
trends, their potential impact, and the resources Venable offers to
quickly resolve these actions and minimize the impact on
contractors.
The Increase in Debarments and the New Ineligibility Laws
According to the Interagency Suspension and Debarment
Committee, the number of suspensions increased by nearly 200 from
2009 to 2010, and the number of debarments increased by 150, an
approximately 10 percent increase, over the same period.
Though it is important to note that not all agencies use the
