An agency’s fear of construction bid bonds can become problematic and cause contractors to file a GAO protest. Bid bonds for construction guarantees are forms of security that ensure that a bidder will not withdraw its bid within the period specified for acceptance and, if required, will execute a written contract and… Read more »
Avoid Getting Your Case Dismissed on Appeal. A contracting officer’s final decision in federal government contracting carries a lot of weight. For example, a contracting officer is the final authority for approving or denying construction claims or requests for equitable adjustments. Small business contractor lawyers and non-government contracting attorneys often… Read more »
Resolve Invoice Problems With the Government in a Cost -Effective Way What is the Prompt Payment Act? The Federal Prompt Payment Act (PPA), 31 USC 3901-3905 is a federal law in the United States that was enacted to ensure that government contractors are paid promptly for their services and goods provided… Read more »
There are subtle differences between the government contract termination for convenience vs termination for default clause in federal government contracts decisions. Contractors who incorrectly respond to termination by default or cause quickly find the painful and subtle differences, especially at the appeals stage. The same is true when the… Read more »
For government contractors, there are two primary mechanisms to address disputes related to federal government contracts: filing a government protest and filing a Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claim. While both processes aim to resolve disputes related to government contracts, they are distinct and differ in their procedures and outcomes. When… Read more »
A proposal risk not commonly considered in government contracts is how to avoid price increase claims. While contractors may assume that any unexpected cost increase during performance will be absorbed by the government, this is not always the case. In fact, a common mistake made by contractors during bid submission… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. ( Federal FAR. Novation of Contract Law Lawyer) Are you a federal government contractor who needs help navigating the complex process of novating contracts? Or maybe you’re a business owner facing the daunting task of novating contracts during a purchase or sale. Whatever your situation, we’re… Read more »
Oftentimes, a government contracts construction claims appeal is dismissed on appeal for lack of jurisdiction by the court. This can cost you a substantial amount of litigation fees only to find out that your case is dismissed on a technicality. To avoid such a peril, your must understand the basics when it… Read more »
Lack of Crucial Technical Proposal Writing Information Can Cost You the Contract Technical proposals that introduce involvement or parent companies will be heavily scrutinized by government contracting agencies. Even when you are proposing larger subcontractors you still have to meet certain proposal inclusions to get a favorable rating. There are… Read more »
When submitting federal government construction claims or appeals, the result usually lies in your justification for the claim, whether you met the Contract Disputes Act requirements and whether there was actually a contracting officer’s final decision. In addition, when submitting a differing site condition for a construction claim, the Federal Claims Court… Read more »