Enforcement
False Claims Act settlements, suspensions and debarments, and procurement fraud enforcement.
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Enforcement
W International Pays $10.5M to Settle False Claims Act Charges Over Inflated Billings on DoD Contracts
W International Inc. agreed to pay $10.5 million to resolve Department of Justice False Claims Act allegations that it overcharged DoD on multiple contracts by billing for labor hours not actually worked and claiming unallowable costs, making it one of the larger FCA settlements in the professional services sector in 2026.
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Enforcement
DOJ's Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative: Holding Contractors Accountable for Cybersecurity Compliance
The DOJ's Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative uses the False Claims Act to hold contractors accountable for falsely certifying DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance. Since its October 2021 launch, it has produced settlements including a $9M Aerojet Rocketdyne agreement.
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Enforcement
SBA's Expanded Administrative False Claims Act Powers Are Now in Effect — What Defense Contractors and 8(a) Firms Need to Know
As of May 4, 2026, SBA's new rule under the Administrative False Claims Act raises the agency's administrative enforcement ceiling from $150,000 to $1 million, adds reverse false claims liability, and extends the statute of limitations, materially expanding risk for small business program participants.
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Enforcement
DOJ recovers record $6.8B in FY25 FCA settlements — Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative settles $51.8M, 233% jump
DOJ's January 16, 2026 announcement: $6.8B total FCA recoveries in FY25 (record). Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative drove $51,849,634 across 8 settlements — a 233% increase over FY24's $15.5M / 4 settlements. 1,297 qui tam suits, the highest ever.
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Enforcement
Health Net / Centene pay $11.25M to settle TRICARE FCA — cybersecurity certs, no breach alleged
DOJ Feb 18, 2025 settlement: Health Net Federal Services + parent Centene pay $11,253,400 over false certifications of cybersecurity compliance under TRICARE 2015-2018. No exfiltration of PHI alleged — the FCA violation was the misrepresentation itself.
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Enforcement
1260H list enforcement begins June 2026 — defense contractors must vet lobbyists for CMC ties
DoD's 1260H 'Chinese military companies' list (Section 1260H of FY2021 NDAA) begins June 2026 enforcement for contractors working with individuals/entities lobbying for CMCs. June 2027 expands to contractors sourcing from or doing business with 1260H entities.
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Enforcement
SBA initiates termination for 628 firms in 8(a) Program — financial-record refusals trigger enforcement
March 4, 2026 SBA action: 628 firms terminated for refusing to turn over three years of financial documents. Cumulative termination action now reaches ~800 firms, roughly 20% of total 8(a) participants.
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Enforcement
EPA 2026 enforcement priorities — and TSCA Confidential Business Information access for contractors
EPA's revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives focus enforcement on imminent threats. Plus: contractors handling Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Confidential Business Information must complete a multi-step access authorization for each employee.
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Enforcement
DOJ flags DFARS 7012 cybersecurity compliance as 2026 False Claims Act priority
DOJ announced significant cybersecurity-related FCA actions against DoD contractors at end of 2025. Translation: DFARS 7012 compliance for firms processing CUI is an enforcement priority in 2026. Plus: BreakPoint Labs $50M HPCMP cybersecurity SME contract.
