“Combating Fraud in Government Procurement,” GW Law

Partner David B. Robbins joined the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program on January 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET for a complimentary webinar where representatives from the government, whistleblower bar, and defense bar discussed recent False Claims Act (FCA) developments and their impact on the future of procurement fraud enforcement and compliance. A recording of the event can be found here. Enacted in 1863 to combat procurement fraud during the Civil War, the FCA is the US government’s primary weapon against fraud in the federal procurement system. More than 150 years later, stakeholders continue to grapple with this complex law which has expanded substantially in scope and application. Given a growing number of government procurement compliance obligations and requirements, recent enforcement initiatives, and proposed legislative amendments, the FCA compliance and enforcement landscape continues to change. The panelists discussed these developments and the impact of the FCA on the US federal procurement system. Mr. Robbins is a co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts and Grants Practice. He is a former Air Force Debarring Official and an experienced litigator, investigations lawyer, and strategic business counselor with a broad skillset focused on ethics, compliance, M&A/diligence, investigations, crisis management, and enforcement defense for government contractors, grant recipients, and regulated industries.

“Combating Fraud in Government Procurement,” GW Law

Partner David B. Robbins joined the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program on January 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET for a complimentary webinar where representatives from the government, whistleblower bar, and defense bar discussed recent False Claims Act (FCA) developments and their impact on the future of procurement fraud enforcement and compliance. A recording of the event can be found here. Enacted in 1863 to combat procurement fraud during the Civil War, the FCA is the US government’s primary weapon against fraud in the federal procurement system. More than 150 years later, stakeholders continue to grapple with this complex law which has expanded substantially in scope and application. Given a growing number of government procurement compliance obligations and requirements, recent enforcement initiatives, and proposed legislative amendments, the FCA compliance and enforcement landscape continues to change. The panelists discussed these developments and the impact of the FCA on the US federal procurement system. Mr. Robbins is a co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts and Grants Practice. He is a former Air Force Debarring Official and an experienced litigator, investigations lawyer, and strategic business counselor with a broad skillset focused on ethics, compliance, M&A/diligence, investigations, crisis management, and enforcement defense for government contractors, grant recipients, and regulated industries.

News and Insights

Event

Associate Steven Arango to Speak at the Veterans' Legal Career Fair

On September 18, Associate Steven Arango will speak on a panel at the Veterans' Legal Career Fair (VLCF), the only legal career fair in the United States dedicated to veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses.

September 18, 2026

Publications

In American Banker, Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon Weighs in on OCC's Handling of Fintech Bank Charter Applications

Partner Laurel Loomis Rimon spoke with American Banker about how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is approaching bank charter applications from fintechs, amid a growing wave of companies seeking charters from federal regulators.

August 18, 2026

Event

Partner David Greenwald to Speak at PLI Program on Privilege and AI

On August 17, David Greenwald will speak at "Fitting New “Tech” Into the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection," a virtual program hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).

August 17, 2026