When submitting government proposals, getting a fair and reasonable price in government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is a highly contested issue. You have to avoid costly mistakes of assuming that the lowest price offeror should get the award or that the government has more than likely conducted… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes When Responding to Government Cure Notices That Can Almost Guarantee a Termination for Default If you do not adequately respond to a government contract cure notice, your company could be at a great disadvantage because you are likely to receive a termination for default. In other words, although the… Read more »
OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest FAR Guidance Hiring of Former Government Officials If your company hires a former government official, it can be disqualified from a competition based upon the appearance of impropriety which is created by the hire. There is no requirement for an actual impropriety to be shown in… Read more »
When filing a GAO protest to challenge the award a contract for negotiated contract there is a difference between Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 15 (FAR 15 discussions and clarifications). A successful bid protest can hinge upon your thorough understanding of the subtle differences in the federal acquisition procedures. As its… Read more »
GAO protests based on errors in the government’s technical evaluation criteria of contractor proposals are very common. In order to prevail in a bid protest, a bid protest lawyer will have to show that the agency’s actions were unreasonable. Common approaches to challenging government contract evaluation criteria can range from… Read more »
A common problem under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (CDA) when the subcontractor engages in a subcontract with the General Contractor seeking pass through rights in the event of a claim against the federal government. Understanding the various levels of disputes is critical to how subcontractors should proceed. Subcontractor… Read more »
There is a recent trend increase in GAO bid protests for government contract pricing improper price realism evaluation and bidders’ technical proposals. Why is this becoming a problem? Some government contractors believe that the new generation of contracting personnel require more training or simply may require a more thorough understanding of the… 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 Under FAR 49.4 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… Read more »
Importance of Your Technical Proposal Writing Approach When bidding on any federal government contract, your technical proposal writing approach generally carries the most weight. This section of the bid must detail your approach to various aspects of the solicitation’s requirements including staffing, understanding the requirements and providing detail that explains how you… Read more »