The False Claims Act

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Dan Hargrove
The FALSE CLAIMS ACT
The False Claims Act is the
Federal Government’s most
powerful tool to combat
procurement fraud

Qui Tam
History of the FALSE CLAIMS ACT

U.S. Army Major Justus McKinstry – the

American Qui Tam God Father
Spotting Qui Tam Cases
 Spotting Qui Tam Cases

Mischarge case:

 Doctor bills Medicare for services not

actually provided
 Spotting Qui Tam Cases

False negotiation:

 Contractor bribes government

contracting officer to obtain contract

 Collusion or bid-rigging among

contractors

 Note: pecuniary harm to the

Government is not necessary
 How does a
False Claims Act
case get started?
Unique Procedures
of a Qui Tam case
The Military Health
Care System
New Mandatory Disclosure Rules
 New Mandatory Disclosure Rules

FAR 3.1003 & 9.406 & .407

Contractor may be suspended or

debarred for a knowing failure to disclose:
 crimes involving fraud;
 conflicts of interest;
 crimes involving bribery or kickbacks;
or
 violations of the False Claims Act.
 New Mandatory Disclosure and
Suspension/Debarment Rules

FAR 52.203-13(b)(3)

Contractor is required to disclose:

 crimes involving fraud;
 conflicts of interest;
 crimes involving bribery or kickbacks;
or
 violations of the False Claims Act.
 The Federal Awardee Performance &
Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)
 Dan L. Hargrove

Hargrove & Rea, P.C.

110 Broadway, Suite 550
San Antonio, Texas 78205

(210) 223-9700
dh@hargroverea.com

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