Debarment from Government Contracts

The visit of an agent from the Inspector General’s Office is often the first sign of a potential problem with a government contract. It may arise from a contract irregularity or a whistleblower allegation. Small and medium-sized companies that are inexperienced with government contracting are often unprepared to meet the heightened demands of doing business with the federal government.

Sometimes a business investigation is the result of a criminal investigation into the actions of an individual employee or an officer.

Suspension and debarment are legal procedures for excluding a company or an individual employee or corporate officer from doing business with the federal government.

• Suspension is a temporary exclusion from business, pending the outcome of an investigation.
• Debarment follows investigation, excluding the company from contracting business with the government for a period of several years, or occasionally leading to an indefinite debarment.

Suspension or debarment by any federal agency results in suspension or debarment from the entire federal government. Don't risk the loss of government contracts, or your company's future. Get immediate, experienced legal counsel from McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C if:

• your firm is facing an Inspector General investigation
• you’ve received a Notice of Proposed Suspension or Debarment, or
• your government customer has advised you that you may be facing suspension or debarment

Attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon’s combination of legal skills and government experience gives her unique insight into the investigative process the government undertakes when considering suspension and debarment of a contractor.

She has resolved business conflicts for clients threatened with suspension and debarment from HUD, DOD, GSA, and HHS. She developed administrative agreements and compliance programs to demonstrate that a client-contractor is "presently responsible," thus avoid debarment.

Debarment from government contracting can be a death sentence for a small or medium-sized business. With the stakes so high, it’s important to work with a lawyer that has demonstrated competence in this specialized area of business law, the legal defense of government contractors. A sole practitioner, attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon is both experienced and affordable. Contact McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C to schedule an appointment.

Learn more about government contracting cases Washington, DC attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon has successfully handled.

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Contact a federal government contract debarment defense attorney at McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C, providing legal services to individuals and corporations working with or for governmental entities at the federal or state level.