THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING PROCESS: SHORTCOMINGS, VIOLATORS, AND SOLUTIONS

THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING PROCESS: SHORTCOMINGS, VIOLATORS, AND SOLUTIONS

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: ACTING RESPONSIBLY? FEDERAL CONTRACTORS FREQUENTLY PUT WORKERS’ LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS AT RISK

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE PROBLEM: THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FREQUENTLY CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES THAT VIOLATE FEDERAL LABOR LAWS

THE CAUSES: POOR DATA, LACK OF EFFECTIVE INFORMATION-SHARING, INADEQUATE EXPERTISE,AND INFLEXIBLE PENALTIES

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX I: METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES

APPENDIX II: TOP 100 PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS WHD AND OSHA 2007- 2012 (CONTRACTORS AND NON-CONTRACTORS)

APPENDIX III: 49 FEDERAL CONTRACTORS WITH MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS 2007-2012, GROUPED BY SUBSIDIARY

Chapter 2: DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS: A LEGAL OVERVIEW

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

AUTHORITIES REQUIRING OR ALLOWING EXCLUSION

CONTRACTORS’ RIGHTS IN EXCLUSION PROCEEDINGS

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

INDEX