Mandatory Display of Fraud Posters
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 09.16.11
On September 16, 2011, DoD issued a final rule that requires contractors to prominently display in common work areas -- within business segments performing work on DoD contracts -- fraud hotline posters prepared by the DoD Office of the Inspector General, unless the contract is for the acquisition of a commercial item, will be performed entirely outside the United States, or does not exceed $5 million. This requirement must be flowed down to all subcontracts that similarly qualify.
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