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The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) issued an opinion in Appeal of StructSure Projects, Inc., granting StructSure additional COVID-19 related costs arising under a fixed-price task order. ASBCA No. 62927 (Aug. 8, 2023). To date, federal contractors performing under that type of task order have…
Continue Reading ASBCA Decision Offers a Potential Avenue for Federal Contractors to Recover COVID-19 Related CostsFederal Arbitration Act: Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement Protections of a Party Seeking to Compel Arbitration
The Supreme Court recently decided in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski, that federal district courts…
Continue Reading Federal Arbitration Act: Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement Protections of a Party Seeking to Compel ArbitrationEarly this month, several electrical trade associations urged the Biden administration to implement pragmatic BABA…
Continue Reading Trade Associations Urge the White House for a Pragmatic Regulatory Landscape Concerning the Build America, Buy America (BABA) RulesOne of the most common concerns for federal contractors is delay.
Projects can fall behind…
Continue Reading CDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?The Latest
The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982. The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel…
Continue Reading Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover CostsNavigating the Business Risks Associated with the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
President Biden recently issued Executive Order No. 14042 requiring covered federal contractors ensure that their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 unless an employee otherwise requests, and receives an accommodation…
Continue Reading Navigating the Business Risks Associated with the Federal Contractor Vaccine MandateGovernment contractors may face performance evaluations by federal agencies that erroneously or capriciously capture the efficacy of their work, at times by seemingly arbitrary standards. These evaluations can hobble key…
Continue Reading Evaluation Disputes: Protecting the Reputation of Government ContractorsReminder: Fox Rothschild VIRTUAL Federal Contracts Symposium Starts Monday
A quick reminder that Fox Rothschild (Virtual) Federal Contract Symposium starts this Monday (October 5).
Please Click Here to Register for the Symposium.
After careful consideration, we elected hold the…
Continue Reading Reminder: Fox Rothschild VIRTUAL Federal Contracts Symposium Starts MondayI am excited to host this upcoming Webinar on Protecting the Reputation of Government Contractors by Challenging Erroneous CPARS Evaluations.
The Webinar goes Live on Wednesday, August 19 at …
Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Contesting Erroneous CPARS EvaluationsUtilizing Enhanced Debriefing Procedures to Maximize GAO Bid Protest Effectiveness
Contractors filed 2,071 bid protests at GAO in 2019– the lowest number in five years.
One possible cause for the decline is the Department of Defense’s enhanced debriefing procedures. …
Continue Reading Utilizing Enhanced Debriefing Procedures to Maximize GAO Bid Protest EffectivenessCOVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 3 – Government Response and Contract Management
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles…
Continue Reading COVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 3 – Government Response and Contract ManagementCOVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 2 – Recovering Extra Costs
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles…
Continue Reading COVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 2 – Recovering Extra CostsCOVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 1 – Excusable Delay Claims
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles…
Continue Reading COVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 1 – Excusable Delay Claims