Acquisition process not always seamless

As part of Federal News Radio's week-long multimedia special report, Inside the World's Biggest Buyer, Lee Dougherty a member of General Counsel, P.C.'s Government...

The acquisition process is not seamless and perfect. Sometimes, participating parties fail to live up to their end of their bargain.

So what happens when things go wrong?

As part of Federal News Radio’s week-long multimedia special report, Inside the World’s Biggest Buyer, Lee Dougherty a member of General Counsel, P.C.’s Government Contracts Practice discusses the suspension and debarment process.

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