Contract Termination for Failure to Make Progress

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 »

Federal Debarment Policy

The Federal Debarment Policy for government contractors  require that businesses or subcontractors that are suspended or debarred will not be allowed  will not use funds from federal grants, fellowship, cooperative agreements, scholarships, bid on federal contracts or even apply for loans to purchase goods and services. In short, federal debarment policy… Read more »

Contractual Joint Venture Agreement and SBA Approval

Are you complying with Federal Joint Venture Regulations?   Many companies lose out on lucrative SBA joint venture contracts because they fail to meet the expressed terms of the solicitation requirements and policy of joint agreement relationships. Government Requests for Proposal are sometimes set aside for 8(a) BD program participants. An… Read more »

Approach for Technical Proposal for Construction Project – Federal

 Writing a technical proposal for construction projects to the federal government requires contractors to not only tell the agency how they intend to perform each aspect of the statement of work but most importantly to address risk factors. Most construction technical proposal fail simply because they do not address meeting or exceeding schedules… Read more »

When is Termination for Default Converted to Termination for Convenience?

The Default clause in government contracting states if a court finds the government’s actions are improper, a termination for default is converted to termination for convenience.  If the government and the contractor cannot reach a settlement agreements, the contracting officer will issue a decision determining the settlement based on “the… Read more »

SBA Joint Venture Advantages and Disadvantages (Pros and Cons)

Understand how SBA joint venture pros and cons can impact your federal contract. In government contracting, small businesses often execute generic joint venture agreement templates without clearly understanding the applicable rules and the liability attached.  Although there are many small business joint venture advantages and disadvantages, the real question is… Read more »

Forming a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership

Understand and apply the various nuances of a Colorado limited liability partnership before there are disputes and it’s too late. Forming a limited liability partnership in Colorado means operating a business with more than one owner. This type of business partnership offers owners some level of limited personal liability for… Read more »

Contract Default & Government Termination Letter

When your contract is terminated for default, the agency must issue a contract  termination letter. (see FAR 49.601). Responding to the contract termination letter and taking the next steps could be problematic if you do not understand the process and what standard the government must meet. By learning the rules,… Read more »

IDIQ Meaning, Indefinite Quantity Contracts and IDIQ Minimum Guarantee

Many government contractors submit IDIQ proposals for indefinite quantity contracts expecting a guaranteed minimum requirements from the government.  Not all agencies comply with the stated contract requirements and may be in breach of contract. However, bidders should exercise caution when reading the solicitation. When the language is clear in the solicitation and the government… Read more »