CPARS Ratings, Fapiis Past Performance and Contractor Integrity Data – What Every Federal Government Contractor Needs to Know By Cheryl E. Adams, Esq. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS Rating Scale) exists to provide government source selection officials (SSOs) with a variety of types of information that SSOs need… Read more »
Is Your Company Prepared to Really Compete for GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services / GSA OASIS Contracts? Proactive Preparation and Strategic Planning Beats the Competition Every Time. Many federal government contractors find themselves losing OASIS opportunities every time but somehow cannot pinpoint why they lose OASIS small business… Read more »
By: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Davis Bacon Act Consultant Construction contracting with the U.S. Government can be complicated, especially when it comes to knowing what to do to comply with labor law. One of the important federal labor laws to understand is the Construction Wage Requirements Statute, otherwise known as the… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. Background of Relevant Facts Leading to Agency Decision for Cancellation of Solicitation. The Court of Federal Claims entered judgment in favor of Starry on its bid protest claim, concluding that the Department of Health and Human Services acted arbitrarily and capriciously in canceling its solicitation seeking… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Change orders happen in federal government contracting. When you are a government contractor, it helps to understand some basics about change orders before you are issued one. Below are some common questions, and answers, about change orders, along with some tips and traps that you might… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. You are a government contractor. Something happened, and performance of your government contract just cost you more money. Whatever it is, you’re pretty certain it was not your firm’s fault. Should you just submit an invoice for the extra… Read more »
One of the issues in filing a bid protest is the timeliness rules. Even more confusing is the deadline to file to GAO protest and the timeline to have the CICA stay enforce. Getting the confusing details sorted can make the difference between getting the case heard and getting the… Read more »
On February 16, 2018, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) rolled out CAAC Letter No. 2018-02 to Federal agencies which was tantamount to the slight deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for implementing the newly increased government micro purchase threshold and simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). Does this mean that… Read more »
By Leanna Ajour A contingent or contingency fee is any fee for services provided where the fee is payable only if there is a result. In government contracts, that fee for a favorable result is likely a percentage value of a contract successfully acquired. In the commercial sector, it’s not only… Read more »
For many small businesses seeking to get into the federal contracting marketplace, the Woman-Owned- Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program was introduced in 2011 to all allow small businesses to further explore their opportunities for getting federal government contracts. Being a WOSB allows for companies to have a level playing… Read more »