By: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Davis Bacon Act Consultant Construction contracting with the U.S. Government can be complicated, especially when it comes to knowing what to do to comply with labor law. One of the important federal labor laws to understand is the Construction Wage Requirements Statute, otherwise known as the… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. If you are a contractor bidding on a government contract, you must be certain you understand all the details of the work to be performed, you must get your bid pricing right, and you must make sure you have the financial ability to perform. LKJ Crabbe… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Let’s face it. It is a sad day for the contractor when the government must terminate for convenience an otherwise smoothly performing federal contract. A termination for convenience settlement payment is designed to make the terminated contractor whole. In the usual situation, a contractor should ask… Read more »
Recently, many federal government contract bidders have experienced an adverse contractor responsibility determination trend when the agency evaluates their proposal. There are specific actions that the contracting officer must follow. Without a clear understanding of the regulations, you could miss out on a lucrative contract award. Challenging the agency’s nonresponsibility… Read more »
When the government issues a termination of contract for default for default, preserving your rights to appeal is one of the first things that a federal contractor must consider. What are your options? If you want to termination of contract decision to be completely overturned, you may want to ask… Read more »
The McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA Government Contracts) mandates that federal contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 must pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and SCA fringe benefits found prevailing in that specific locality, or the rates… Read more »
Understanding the specific roles at the agency level and what the Small Business Administration SBA must do when evaluating your proposal for a Government Certificate of Competency (COC) and responsibility can save you the contract. What is the Small Business Certificate of Competency Program? In defense contracting, a Certificate of… Read more »
By Theodore P. Watson, Esq. and Cheryl E. Adams, Esq. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Non Manufacturer Rule and FAR guidelines have become the topic of litigation for small businesses in the SBA 8a Program. Under the rule, 13 CFR 121.406, your small business may qualify as an eligible… Read more »
When a federal government agency terminates your contract for default (T4D), the next steps and whether you have a good chance of appealing the contracting officer’s final decision can be challenging. Although the decision has been made to terminate the contract for default, knowing how the appeal courts look at… Read more »
The federal government’s termination for default for failure to make progress can occur when you fail to make satisfactory progress toward completion of contract performance. For commercial item government contracts , the government should be allowed to demand adequate assurances that you will meet the contract terms. You must respond… Read more »