President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional
Continue Reading Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund RecipientsLate 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 Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently sustained a protest of a contract award because the winning contractor failed to maintain their System for Award Management (“SAM”) registration from the date
Continue Reading Procrastination Has Consequences: How Waiting Until the Last Minute to Renew Their SAM Registration Cost a Contractor MillionsThis 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 Contactors
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 ProgramsCOVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles
Continue Reading COVID-19 and Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 1 – Excusable Delay Claims
Contractors who have filed or have considered filing a Bid Protest based on a mistake by an agency know that they have very little time to recognize an issue and
Continue Reading Untimely Protest? “Diligent Pursuit” may Keep Your Protest Alive
I recently had the opportunity to present an online CLE for LawLine on Risk Management in Government Contracting. This is my second time presenting a course for LawLine (I
Continue Reading Fox Speaks: Risk Management in Government Contracting
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
If you are interested in an overview of the unique framework of laws, regulations, and rules that govern the interpretation of government contracts, I invite you to join me for
Continue Reading Fox Speaks: Interpreting Government Contracts