Among the many ways federal business is different from the commercial market is the ability to buy a current or potential client a nice meal.  Relationships can be solidified in a social setting, especially where wine, beer, and good food are present.  Unfortunately, federal ethics laws prohibit many gifts, such as business dinners, when your client works for a government agency.  Don’t run the risk of hurting both your company and your potential customer over a steak dinner.  Allen Federal has been teaching classes on federal gift giving and ethics for over two decades.  We’re happy to tell you about dinner at the Palm, before it becomes a palm slap to your forehead.  Check out what we can do to train your company by contacting us at info@allenfederal.com.  Even if you don’t want training, Allen Federal is happy to have that steak dinner if you really need to exercise your expense account!