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The CPAR Trap: What SLSCO Teaches Contractors About Challenging Performance Ratings

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Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs) are a critical currency in the world of government contracting—shaping future awards, past‐performance evaluations, and a contractor’s reputation. Positive assessments can...more

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What to Do if Your Federal Contract was Wrongfully Terminated by the Government

Government contracts often include a termination for convenience clause, generally allowing federal agencies to cancel agreements when it serves the government’s interest. While this power is fairly broad, it is not absolute...more

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Terminations For Convenience Clauses vs. Mutual Termination Clauses: What Are The Limits On The Government’s Right To Terminate?

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Imagine as a supplier of medical oxygen cylinders and tanks in your region, you enter into an arrangement with HHS or DHS to provide oxygen to nearby hospital facilities dealing with surges in the COVID-19 pandemic. However,...more

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Can the Government Terminate a Contract for Convenience When It Does Not Actually Terminate the Contract for Convenience?

Court of Federal Claims rules that the government “constructively” terminated a contractor for convenience when it did not order the quantities specified in the contract. The “constructive termination for convenience”...more

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Government's Over-Inspection Sufficient to Support Breach of Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing - Construction and Procurement...

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ recent decision in Appeal of Watts Constructors, LLC gave life to a contractor’s claim that the government violated its implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. Under a...more

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Challenging a Negative CPARS: What Remedies Are Available? - Set-Aside Alert

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As any experienced government contractor knows, poor performance under a federal contract can have significant consequences. ...more

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One Potential Remedy for FCA Overreach?

Sixth Circuit awards attorneys’ fees to False Claims Act defendant against the U.S. government in case involving underpayment of Davis-Bacon Act wages. ...more

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