The federal procurement landscape continues to shift and transform.
Two recent executive orders push the government contracting community further towards the plan for a comprehensive update of the Federal Acquisition Regulation – commonly referred to as FAR 2.0.
Last week (April 15 and 16), the Trump Administration released two…
Continue Reading The Push Towards FAR 2.0 – Interpreting the Most Recent Trump Executive OrdersGovernment Contractors Beware: Failure to Comply with DOD Cybersecurity Requirements Can Trigger Civil FCA Liability
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached a $4.6 million civil False Claims Act (FCA)…
Continue Reading Government Contractors Beware: Failure to Comply with DOD Cybersecurity Requirements Can Trigger Civil FCA LiabilityThe Trump Administration issued another Executive Order impacting federal procurement—this one aimed at consolidating government…
Continue Reading GSA Takes the Lead in Procurement ConsolidationThe Department of Defense (DOD) is taking steps to comply with President Trump’s Diversity, Equity…
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“What are my chances?” This is the most common question clients ask when considering whether to protest. GAO’s Annual Report to Congress shows that the “effectiveness” rate of protests is…
Continue Reading GAO Report: Most Protesters Receive ReliefLesson Learned: Board Holds that Only the Contracting Officer Can Bind the Government
Most government contracts include a Changes clause (notably, FAR 52.243-1), which grants the Government the right to order changes to the scope of the contractor’s work. That clause also entitles…
Continue Reading Lesson Learned: Board Holds that Only the Contracting Officer Can Bind the GovernmentLate last year, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) contradicted long-standing Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) precedent on the acceptability of photocopied signatures on bid bonds finding that the Government’s reliance…
Continue Reading COFC Says GAO has been wrong on Photocopied Bid Bond Signatures for DecadesThe Federal Government is committed to developing its relationship with small and disadvantaged businesses through set-aside contracts that incentivize and protect these companies from competing with large, established competitors. But…
Continue Reading Can the Government Ignore Red Flags of Set-Aside Fraud?The general rule (FAR 14.404-1(a)) is that – once a solicitation is put out for bid – the agency must award the contract to the responsible bidder with…
Continue Reading How to Protest an Agency’s Decision Canceling a SolicitationThis is the eighth (and last) of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to…
Continue Reading CDA Claim Series Wrap Up: Best Practices for Government ContactorsSBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs
This month it becomes easier to qualify for and remain in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs as a direct result of high inflation over the last year. Notably, the…
Continue Reading SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB ProgramsThis is the third of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors…
Continue Reading Practical Litigation Strategies for CDA ClaimsIn a post earlier this year, I discussed a significant split between the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO has long held that email…
Continue Reading Contractor Alert: GAO Reaffirms Position on Late Email ProposalsAbout this Blog
Authored by attorneys in the firm’s Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Practice, this blog addresses current and future issues affecting federal contractors and procurement professionals in both the Washington, D.C., area and throughout the United States.