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Off the Shelf · Dec 2, 2025 · 43 min

The compliance environment in GovCon

Zach Terwilliger and Alex Canizares, partners with Vinson & Elkins, join Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion of the current compliance environment for government contractors. Terwilliger discusses current Department of Justice priorities relating to criminal and civil enforcement and what government contractors should be focusing on. He and Canizares also provide their insights regarding the Trump administration’s approach to the False Claims Act highlighting the interplay with procurement polices like CMMC. The duo also shares their thoughts regarding the administration’s Civil Rights Fraud initiative and its implications for contractors. Terwilliger and Canizares also share key FCA trends and provide their best practices for compliance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Zach Terwilliger and Alex Canizares, partners with Vinson & Elkins, join Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion of the current compliance environment for government contractors.

Terwilliger discusses current Department of Justice priorities relating to criminal and civil enforcement and what government contractors should be focusing on. 

He and Canizares also provide their insights regarding the Trump administration’s approach to the False Claims Act highlighting the interplay with procurement polices like CMMC. 

The duo also shares their thoughts regarding the administration’s Civil Rights Fraud initiative and its implications for contractors.

Terwilliger and Canizares also share key FCA trends and provide their best practices for compliance. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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