Government contractors are accustomed a myriad of reporting requirements. One such requirement that has caused much consternation is the FAR’s executive compensation clause which, as of October 1, 2015, applies to all...more
Some very interesting data, trends, and analysis of government contracting, which should be of interest to government contractors, was published in a recent report by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and...more
Small businesses often enter into government contracts unaware of all the laws and regulations that may apply when selling to the government. One of the laws that is often overlooked is the Trade Agreement Act (TAA). ...more
Firms bidding on government contracts are well-advised to sharpen their pencils in the current, highly-competitive market. Doing so usually means one thing: lowering prices. With procuring agencies placing a premium on...more
On December 29, 2014, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a proposed rule to implement the subcontracting limitation requirements mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013. Buried therein was a...more
The Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) regulations went into effect on November 3. These new rules will have a significant impact on the highway construction industry,...more
In this presentation:
- Success of GAO bid protests
- Things you didn’t know you can protest (but can)
- The importance of intervention
- What must be protested prior to award
- The...more
In this presentation:
- GSA Schedule Contracts: Veterans First?
- 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”):
- NDAA Revisions To LOS
- New Mentor Protégé Program
- NDAA Impact On MP...more
12/11/2014
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NDAA ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontracts ,
Veterans ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
In this presentation:
- What Is A Joint Venture
- About Joint Ventures
- Structuring A Joint Venture
- Joint Ventures: Management Structure And Labor
- General Provisions That Must Be...more
When a company lacks past performance experience, it can find itself at a significant competitive disadvantage against its competitors. Companies without track records often try to address the problem by relying on the...more
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Advisory Small Business Size Decisions RIN: 3245-AG59, Docket Number: SBA-2014-7 -
Dear Mr. Koppel:
We are writing to submit comments regarding the U.S. Small Business...more
Our firm has observed a significant uptick in the investigation of government contractors in the last few years. This is driven, in large part, by a political and regulatory environment that assumes fraud, waste and abuse are...more
One of the biggest challenges federal contractors face these days is the time agencies are taking to make decisions that impact the contractors' bottom lines.
These delays can be particularly damaging to firms performing...more
Dear Ms. Flowers:
Our firm represents small businesses that operate across the government contracting spectrum. On behalf of these companies, we are writing to submit comments on the Defense Department, the General...more