Small businesses involved in government contracting find themselves excluded from opportunities because of FAR sole source justification contracts. Government contract law allows federal agencies the opportunity to award sole source contracts, so long as the explanation is reasonable and does not violate other regulations. Do Government Sole Source Contracting Justifications Violate… Read more »
After 1997, FAR competitive range requirements are somewhat different. Before, the Agency had to consider whether your proposal stood a reasonable chance of award. However, FAR § 15.306(c)(1) a government contracting agency can exclude your proposal from the competitive range if it is not rated as one of “most highly… Read more »
Government Evaluations of PPIRS Not Always Reasonable Government contractors often contend that agencies do not adequately review the information found in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). However, challenging the agency’s evaluation in a bid protest can be a challenge if you do not properly present the legal argument…. Read more »
Federal government contract types come in various forms. One of the most complex types is the cost-reimbursement contract. Federal courts have imposed False Claims Act liability for underbidding in cost-reimbursable contracts. United States ex rel. Loughren v. Unum Group, 613 F.3d 300, 310 (1st Cir. 2010). This kind of arrangement is somewhat… Read more »
Are you a large business or small business government contractor struggling to navigate the complexities of FAR. flow down clauses in Federal Government contract. Are you worried about legal trouble, including criminal charges, if you don’t understand how Christian Doctrine contracting applies? Our legal services are here to assist you… Read more »
Green procurement policy is a government contracting initiative that goes undetected by many small businesses and large contractors. There are several federal “green procurement” programs that encourage green purchasing. There are several federal “go green procurement” programs that encourage green purchasing. They include: the Green Procurement Program (GPP)Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP),… Read more »
Avoid the deadliest mistakes when submitting best value bids to the government. One of the most important pieces of information when developing a government RFP response is to understand how the federal government uses the best value source selection and RFP process to decide who wins the contract. Contractors bidding… Read more »
Filing a bid protest based upon allegations that the agency failed to conduct a proper price realism evaluation analysis can be tricky. The reason why government contractors fail in GAO protests is mostly because they find themselves arguing how the agency is supposed to conduct the price realism evaluation. An… Read more »
In a recent case, a government contracting agency won on its motion to dismiss an appeal under the Contract Disputes Act because the claim was essential a request for routine payment. Businesses must be aware of the dangerous problem because it can impair the court’s jurisdiction to hear the appeal… Read more »
Government contractors often find themselves in a precarious position when they file a request for equitable adjustment (Government REA Contracting Act) but later made the argument that it meets the requirements of a Contract Disputes Act claim. Understanding the applicable laws can save contractors thousands in attorney fees when seeking… Read more »