For the first time since 2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) adjusted size standards for small businesses to keep pace with inflation. Initially posted by the SBA for public
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Accept No Imitations: Contractor Cannot Recover for Claim Based on Brand Name Products
When a contractor delivers goods to the government that do not conform to the precise requirements of the contract, the results are usually . . . not good. When
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REA and Claim Best Practices: Providing Notice of Differing Site Conditions
Recently on the blog, I covered one of the major risks encountered by construction contractors – subsurface or unexpected physical conditions discovered after the work begins (commonly known as Differing
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Contractors Need Not Wait To Pursue Delay Claims
Do contractors need to wait for a project to be complete to file a delay claim? The answer is a resounding NO! There is no reason for a contractor to
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Government Shutdowns: Practical Strategies for Mitigating Contractor Risk
Here we go again. Back in March, I discussed the impact of the brief government shutdown and risks associated with what could have been (had the stand-off gone on
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House Bill Seeks LPTA Reform; Focus on Best Value Procurements
For government contractors frustrated by Federal agencies’ use of Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable solicitations on complex services contracts – help may be on the way.
As I’ve discussed before, LPTA procurements can
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Proposal Prep Tips: Real vs. Imagined Past Performance Experience
A response to an RFP is the government contractor’s chance to put its best foot forward and stand out from the crowd. Particularly when it comes to best value procurements
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Contractor Alert: Beware Non-Performance during Contract Disputes
Government contractors must be prepared to perform their Federal contracts – even in the face of a dispute with the government over essential contract terms. Failing to perform can have
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Government Contracting 101: Differing Site Conditions
One of the primary risks facing construction contractors is subsurface or unexpected physical conditions discovered after the work begins (commonly known as a Differing Site Condition). When such conditions
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Contractor Wins Claim for Additional Costs After Partial Termination by Government
It is common for government contractors to file claims on federal projects where there are government-directed changes to the contract that add time or scope.
But what if – instead
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