Theodore P. Watson, Esq. Knowing CPAR Ratings and rules to challenge them can save thousands of dollars in attorney fees. The process for challenging your CPARS ratings must be correctly done and through the right channels. You cannot wait until you submit a government bid to then respond to adverse… Read more »
Defending Against the Mail and Wire Fraud Against the Federal Government Can be Tricky Business. Learn About the Risks If You are Subject to an Investigation. When it comes to mail fraud in a federal procurement contract, criminal actions and wire fraud against the federal government, criminal prosecution of contractors,… Read more »
During the performance of a federal project, a government contractor release of contract claims statement under FAR. requirements can blindside contractors. In good faith, they believe that once the agency gets the benefit of services they will be paid. Cases show that is simply not true. Never Sign Federal Contract Release… Read more »
After the government exercises its rights to terminate your contract under the termination for convenience clause, you then have to submit your damages in a termination for convenience settlement proposal. It must be done within one year. Therefore, you must develop your settlement posture early. The government will almost always… Read more »
Many contractors have questions about a bid bond guarantee and SBA surety bonds and if their rejected bids can be protested on these grounds. Many government contracts require some form of a surety guarantee or bond. If your proposal does not comply with the solicitation requirement for a bid guarantee,… Read more »
When the federal government awards a contract, the Termination for Default Clause acts to the agency’s advantage in the end.When contractors attempt the appeal the agency’s contract termination for cause action, there are specific rules you must be aware of. One of them is paying damages to the government for… Read more »
Can I Appear Pro Se in Government Contracts Litigation? Rather than hiring a government contracts attorney, some company owners attempt to file their own dispute against the federal government. This is called appearing pro se – choosing to advocate on your own behalf than being represented by a lawyer. Choosing to appear… Read more »
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes With an IDIQ Contract and Dealing With the Government Minimum Payment Guarantee The United States federal government and its procurement agencies use a variety of IDIQ contract vehicles to procure services and products. One typical example is the indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity IDIQ contract vehicle. By… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Government Contracts Attorney. Termination for default cases on appeal often fails. The general reason for such a failure rate is because of your response to a show cause notice in government contracting. Another reason is that your response to FAR cure notice or some version of a letter… Read more »
Although government contracting can be a lucrative business venture, contract dispute claims resolution with the government can sometimes be daunting and stressful. Oftentimes, businesses believe that they are doing ‘the right thing’ when the Contracting Office Representative orders them to perform extra work. Businesses may also believe that agencies will… Read more »