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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Change Orders

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Changes Clause Survives First Round of FAR Overhaul

In good news for government contractors, the initial redraft of Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), part 43-Contract Modifications released on June 12, 2025, did not eliminate the contract clauses that address the...more

Offit Kurman

How should construction contracts approach potential tariffs?

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As an initial primer: tariffs typically work as a tax, charged on goods purchased and imported to the United States from a foreign country. The tariff is charged as a percentage on the price paid for the foreign good. Tariffs...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

With a Government Shutdown Looming, What Actions can Federal Government Contractors Take?

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The continued operation of the U.S. Government depends on an annual cycle of the House, Senate, and President agreeing on spending. The President submits the annual budget request to Congress, the House and Senate each work...more

Carlton Fields

Government Contracting Phase One: Transitioning From Commercial to Government Work

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Due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been significant movement toward the government contracting arena and away from the commercial world. Join Carlton Fields attorney Joe McManus and Paul Williams, former...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

To Reserve or Not to Reserve? Maintaining Claims against the Government

Contractors do not have to waive future claim rights when negotiating the direct cost of a change order (modification) with the government, despite banter by the contracting officer that reservation of claims is not...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Catch and Release: the Importance of Analyzing Potential Claims before Signing a Release and Receiving Final Payment -...

The Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”) retained Merrick Construction, LLC (“Merrick”) to perform work on a hurricane protection levee near New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract between the Corps and Merrick contained...more

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