AbstractPublic laws and federal procurement regulations require contractors to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning workplace safety and the environment. While performing public contracts, companies must certify continued compliance with applicable laws and regulations in order to obtain government financing. Under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, private citizens can file civil actions against contractors that request these routine financing payments while in noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations, and share in the proceeds from the suit. Compliance information is readily available to the public. Since contract financing requests are so routinized, and environmental regulations are so pervasive, there is a previously unexplored, but potentially huge financial risk for companies performing government contracts. This article describes these risks and suggests ways to combat them.