Last week a Texas federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to respond to an amended complaint seeking to block the Biden Administration’s new regulations under the Davis-Bacon
Continue Reading ABC AMENDS ITS COMPLAINT CHALLENGING DOL’S CHANGES TO DBRA REGULATIONSGeneral Federal Government Contracts News & Updates
FCA Enforcement Remains Fixed on Healthcare and Cybersecurity
On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released its Fiscal Year 2023 False Claims Act (“FCA”) statistics showing recoveries of almost $2.7 billion. Last year’s recoveries exceeded…
Continue Reading FCA Enforcement Remains Fixed on Healthcare and CybersecurityMarket Shortages are No Excuse for Non-Performance
A recent decision in SBA Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63320 (Oct. 3, 2023) provides an important reminder for government contractors to carefully consider the volatility of market conditions before…
Continue Reading Market Shortages are No Excuse for Non-PerformanceHighlights from our Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium
Fox’s Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium Washington, D.C.| Willard InterContinental
Thank you for those who were able to join us at our fourth annual Federal Contracts Symposium.
We invite you…
Continue Reading Highlights from our Fourth Annual Federal Contracts SymposiumUpcoming Event: Fox’s Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium
October 23-24 | Washington, D.C.| Willard InterContinental
Join Fox Rothschild’s Federal Government Contracts & Procurement attorneys, BRG’s Government Contracts professionals, industry leaders and government representative for targeted sessions and networking…
Continue Reading Upcoming Event: Fox’s Fourth Annual Federal Contracts SymposiumASBCA Decision Offers a Potential Avenue for Federal Contractors to Recover COVID-19 Related Costs
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…
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 must stay trial proceedings pending the resolution of an interlocutory appeal of the denial[1]…
Continue Reading Federal Arbitration Act: Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement Protections of a Party Seeking to Compel ArbitrationTrade Associations Urge the White House for a Pragmatic Regulatory Landscape Concerning the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Rules
Early this month, several electrical trade associations urged the Biden administration to implement pragmatic BABA rules. In the letter sent to the Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator at the White…
Continue Reading Trade Associations Urge the White House for a Pragmatic Regulatory Landscape Concerning the Build America, Buy America (BABA) RulesCDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?
One of the most common concerns for federal contractors is delay.
Projects can fall behind schedule for a variety of reasons that are outside of the contractor’s control (government-directed changes…
Continue Reading CDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?SBA OHA Rejects Unique Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation Defense
Small business government contractors are (or should be) aware of the SBA’s affiliation rules. In a nutshell, the rules set the standard for whether/when another business controls – or…
Continue Reading SBA OHA Rejects Unique Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation Defense