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 »
Federal contractors are being caught with submitting bids with contractor employment letter of intent to hire that have no substance. Getting the proper guidance on this issue can make the difference between getting the contract or somehow getting to the point where there is a false representation. The latter can… Read more »
Does Your SBA Operating Agreement Comply With the Rules Under 13 CFR 121.103? If Not, You Can Lose Your Contract. When making size determinations and affiliation under the negative control definition for small businesses, the SBA not only looks at finding actual control over the protested business but also whether a non-disadvantaged… Read more »
Knowing what is the difference between LLC and Corp Can Mean Less Liability When You Comply with the Rules. When forming a new business, you might wonder what is the difference between a limited liability company, LLC vs Corporation. What does LLC stand for in business terms? In Colorado, and in… Read more »
Avoid Costly and Painful Mistakes that Other Government Contractors Make With Performance of Contract Ratings. As a federal government contractor, your contractor past performance evaluation is recorded by having CPAR ratings under FAR Part 42. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) might allow for valid reasons why the agency may have given… Read more »
Failure to Follow CDA Claims Filing Requirements Will Get the Appeal Dismissed If the Contracting Officer issues a final decision denying your contract claim against the government, you have rights to appeal the decision to the US Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA). However, there are specific rules of procedure… Read more »