Business
A Primer on Suspension and Debarment for Federal Construction Projects
While the numbers of suspensions and debarments have declined from the all-time high in 2011, there is still significant activity. Here's how contractors working on federal projects can avoid suspensions and debarments—or navigate their way through the process.
By Hal Perloff
July 3, 2020
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by Hal Perloff
Hal J. Perloff is a Washington, D.C.-based partner with the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP. He co-leads the firm’s Government Contracts practice group. He can be reached at hal.perloff@huschblackwell.com.
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