In a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, United States ex rel. Scollick v. Narula, Case No. 1:14-cv-01339, two surety companies and the
Continue Reading Does the Civil False Claim Act Liability of a Bonded Contractor Extend to its Surety?Upcoming Webinar: Construction Contract Indemnification
Join me and Dana Molinari next week for a webinar on Construction Contract Indemnification Clauses. We’ll be presenting live on Thursday, August 4 at 1:00 Eastern.
A link to
Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Construction Contract IndemnificationPast Performance Upgrade for Small Businesses Results in Additional Compliance Requirement for Large Contractors
A newly published Small Business Administration Final Rule provides small businesses with two new ways to satisfy Past Performance requirements when competing for federal prime contracts. The Rule takes effect
Continue Reading Past Performance Upgrade for Small Businesses Results in Additional Compliance Requirement for Large ContractorsCPARS Rating and Challenges: Winning Strategies for Outstanding Performance Evaluations
In case you missed it, Sean Milani-nia and I recently hosted a webinar regarding the importance of CPARS performance evaluations for federal contractors.
We were fortunate to have an
Continue Reading CPARS Rating and Challenges: Winning Strategies for Outstanding Performance EvaluationsDOD Memo Identifies Penalties for Noncompliance with DFARS Cyber Requirements
While Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) is still a work in progress, federal contractors should beware of the existing DFARS cybersecurity requirements. The Department of Defense issued a
Continue Reading DOD Memo Identifies Penalties for Noncompliance with DFARS Cyber RequirementsDOD Addresses Material Escalation Costs and Inflation for Government Contractors
Inflation and the increased cost of doing business are having a nationwide impact — and there is no exception for Government Contractors. As we recently covered here, contractors experiencing
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How To Use DOD’s New Enhanced Postaward Debriefing Rights for Stronger Bid Protests
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has just locked in its Enhanced Postaward Debriefing procedures, making it easier for contractors to understand the source selection and contract award process and
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Bid Protests: Exceptions to the “Late is Late” Rule
Bidding on government contracts is a stressful, high-stakes process. Contractors spend significant time and resources in crafting excellent proposals and missing deadlines almost always results in disqualification from the competition.
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Contractor Alert: Biden Requires PLAs for Large Construction Projects
President Biden’s latest Executive Order (EO), signed Friday, mandates U.S. agencies to require the use of project labor agreements (PLA) on large federal construction projects.
PLAs are collective bargaining agreements
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Effective Contract Management Primer: FAR Remedy Granting Clauses, Certified Claims, and Disputes
Submitting a certified claim to a government agency or appealing a contracting officer’s final decision (COFD) can be a risky business decision for federal contractors.
On one hand, there is
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