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Navigating SAM.gov: A Guide for Government Contractors

For businesses aiming to win federal contracts, navigating the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a necessary — and often daunting — first step. Whether you’re a seasoned government contractor or new to federal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

How to Become a U.S. Government Contractor: A Legal Guide to the Basics

For many businesses, contracting with the U.S. government represents a significant opportunity for stable and often long-term revenue. However, doing business with the federal government comes with unique requirements,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

What Government Contractors Need to Know About the “Revolutionary Federal Procurement Overhaul”

The Trump administration has launched a sweeping overhaul of federal procurement policy aimed at streamlining the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), cutting compliance costs, and increasing competition. These changes are...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Federal Contractors Take Note: What Trump’s Procurement Reforms Mean for You

On April 15, President Trump issued two new executive orders that will have a direct impact on federal contractors: - Restoring Common Sense To Federal Procurement directs federal agencies to eliminate from the FAR any...more

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Bid Protest Minute: Bidder’s Responsibility to Submit Well-Drafted Proposal

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On February 26, GAO denied the protest of Mission Analytics, Inc., challenging the award of a small business set-aside contract to ThunderCat Technology, LLC, explaining that “it is a firm’s responsibility to submit a...more

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Pay Me What You Owe Me, Don’t Act Like You Forgot!

As much we all love Rihanna, it’s a real shame how many contractors have called me in the last few days with issues that remind me of her well-known “Pay Me What You Owe Me” lyrics. They’re brought to mind because contractors...more

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Fixed Price Contracts: Government Contractors Beware

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Many predict that, among other procurement and regulatory reforms, the new administration will implement policies favoring the award of fixed-price government contracts and grants. Throughout the years, the procurement...more

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Maintaining HUBZone Certification and Eligibility Requirements for HUBZone-‎Specific Contract Awards

On December 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a final rule that made significant changes to the SBA’s HUBZone small business contracting program. The final rule generally adopted many of the changes SBA...more

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Bid Protest Spotlight: Certification, Lateness, SBA Eligibility

This month’s bid protest roundup highlights one decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, addressing a proposal timely submitted but received late, and two decisions from the U.S. Government...more

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SBA Update: SBA Clarifies Protégés’ Past Performance and/or Experience Exception

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As PilieroMazza has been reporting, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a final rule updating and clarifying many regulations that impact small businesses. The revised regulations cover a wide range of...more

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Enforcing New Recertification Rules: Changes to SBA’s Size Protest Regulations

We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. Today, we focus on revisions to the regulations governing size protests and requests for formal...more

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Broken Promises: The Government’s Ability to Trick Contractors and Get Away With It (Maybe)

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As the government embraced the digital age in the years after COVID-19, its need for new software and technologies skyrocketed. This rapidly expanding procurement need presents great opportunities for businesses—both small...more

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Terms and Conditions vs. Contract Clauses: Which Language Applies to Government Contract Disputes?

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Determining which language applies to a contract dispute is critical to any contractor seeking to recover costs through the claims and appeals process. Recently, through a series of appeals before the Civilian Board of...more

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Novation and Recertification Requirements: A Post-Closing Guide for GovCon M&A Deals

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After the sale or acquisition of a business or its assets, there are often one or more post-closing requirements that business owners must complete. In deals involving government contractors, two of these requirements are...more

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Recent GAO Decision on ‘180-Day Rule’ Underscores Complexity of Regulation

Any acquisition involving a small business government contractor comes with a host of questions concerning what effect, if any, the transaction may have on the small business’s size and status post-closing. ...more

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Changes to Construction Prompt Payment Act: What It Means for Construction Contractors Operating in DC

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In 2023, the Private Contractor and Subcontractor Prompt Payment Act of 20131 (the Act) was amended to include additional protections for subcontractors on private projects by limiting a contractor’s setoff rights related to...more

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Construction Contractor Wins COVID-Related Construction Claim on Appeal: Lessons Learned

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, boards and courts have denied a vast majority of construction claims seeking pandemic-related costs under fixed-price contracts. In this blog, PilieroMazza summarizes a recent claim where...more

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Joint Venture Past Performance Can Be Gleaned from Previous Prime-Sub Relationships

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Over the last few years, the government has shifted away from lowest price technically acceptable valuations placing a larger importance on past performance. The past performance requirement can sometimes create obstacles for...more

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SBA Proposes Revisions to Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements for 8(a) Construction Contracts

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The bona fide place of business requirement provides that for 8(a) construction contracts, the contractor must have an SBA-approved bona fide place of business in the applicable geographical area. Since August 25, 2021, and...more

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BREAKING: SBA to Suspend Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements for 8(a) Construction Contracts, Effective Immediately

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Bibi Hidalgo, the Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, just announced during her keynote address at the National 8(a) Association Alaska Regional Conference that SBA...more

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[Webinar] Teaming for Success: Teaming, Joint Ventures, and Mentor Protégé Relationships on Federal Contracts - May 10th, 1:00pm...

In the last few years, the FedCon community has been abuzz with excitement over teaming, joint venturing, and mentor-protégé arrangements. However, the concepts and requirements relating to teams and joint ventures are often...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - November 2017 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - “Mid-Sized Businesses: Too Big to be Small and Too Small to be Big” House Small Business Committee Press Release, November 14, 2017. Retrieved from smallbusiness.house.gov The House Committee on...more

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