Corporate Compliance and Ethics
Overview
Upholding legal and ethical standards not only reflects on corporate culture but is a requirement for nearly all state and federal contractors. Further, whether a company has a robust corporate compliance and ethics program and the company’s compliance with such a program can significantly impact the course and scope of an agency investigation and the severity of civil or criminal penalties.
In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, it is essential companies uphold ethical standards, maintain legal compliance, and protect their reputation and stakeholders’ interests. For government contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulation mandates establishing internal controls that include “standards and procedures to facilitate timely discovery of improper conduct related to government contracts.” Lack of an effective corporate compliance and ethics program could lead to contract termination, corporate accountability, severe civil and criminal penalties, as well as suspension or debarment of the company and its key personnel.
PilieroMazza’s legal services in corporate compliance and ethics cover a wide array of solutions designed to help companies maintain a mature and effective compliance framework. These services include:
- Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Compliance (including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)
- Corporate Governance Protections
- Data Privacy and Security Compliance
- Internal Investigations, including Mandatory and Voluntary Disclosure Support
- Inspector General and Department of Justice Investigations and Enforcement Defense
- GSA Audit Defense
- DCAA Audit Defense
- Policy Development and Review
- Regulatory Compliance Audits
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Third-Party Due Diligence
- Training and Education
- Whistleblower and Ethics Management
