David Timm

Late 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 Decades

The Federal Government is committed to developing its relationship with small and disadvantaged businesses through set-aside contracts that incentivize and protect these companies from competing with large, established competitors. But

Continue Reading Can the Government Ignore Red Flags of Set-Aside Fraud?

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 Programs

The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982.  The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel
Continue Reading Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs