Federal Construction

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
Continue Reading REA and Claim Best Practices: Providing Notice of Differing Site Conditions

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
Continue Reading Government Shutdowns: Practical Strategies for Mitigating Contractor Risk

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
Continue Reading Proposal Prep Tips: Real vs. Imagined Past Performance Experience

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
Continue Reading Contractor Alert: Beware Non-Performance during Contract Disputes

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
Continue Reading Government Contracting 101: Differing Site Conditions

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
Continue Reading Contractor Wins Claim for Additional Costs After Partial Termination by Government

For small business government contractors, the question of affiliation should always be at the top of the list of priorities.  A finding of affiliation between your business and another business
Continue Reading Contractor Compliance Update: Mentor-Protégé Agreement Must Be Approved to Avoid Affiliation

The hallmark of the government’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs is ownership and control of the business by a qualifying service-disabled veteran of the U.S. military.  So what happens when
Continue Reading Contractor Lands in Hot Water Over SDVOSB Scam