Having received the government suspension or debarment notice, you have to seriously consider your company’s approach to defending and responding to the agency’s recommendation to the deciding office. Contractor actions are serious business and having the right response can save your company’s future. Defending and Responding — Initial Approach Your… Read more »
The federal government’s termination for default for failure to make progress can occur when you fail to make satisfactory progress toward completion of contract performance. For commercial item government contracts , the government should be allowed to demand adequate assurances that you will meet the contract terms. You must respond… Read more »
Avoid Costly Legal Mistakes When Responding to the Agency’s Cure Notice. Issuing a cure notice can be viewed as the government’s decision that will ultimately lead to a default termination notice under the FAR. The first and best defense of a Cure Notice is not to receive one. When you receive a… Read more »
The Federal Debarment Policy for government contractors require that businesses or subcontractors that are suspended or debarred will not be allowed will not use funds from federal grants, fellowship, cooperative agreements, scholarships, bid on federal contracts or even apply for loans to purchase goods and services. In short, federal debarment policy… Read more »
Writing a technical proposal for construction projects to the federal government requires contractors to not only tell the agency how they intend to perform each aspect of the statement of work but most importantly to address risk factors. Most construction technical proposal fail simply because they do not address meeting or exceeding schedules… Read more »
The Default clause in government contracting states if a court finds the government’s actions are improper, a termination for default is converted to termination for convenience. If the government and the contractor cannot reach a settlement agreements, the contracting officer will issue a decision determining the settlement based on “the… Read more »
When your contract is terminated for default, the agency must issue a contract termination letter. (see FAR 49.601). Responding to the contract termination letter and taking the next steps could be problematic if you do not understand the process and what standard the government must meet. By learning the rules,… Read more »
Many government contractors submit IDIQ proposals for indefinite quantity contracts expecting a guaranteed minimum requirements from the government. Not all agencies comply with the stated contract requirements and may be in breach of contract. However, bidders should exercise caution when reading the solicitation. When the language is clear in the solicitation and the government… Read more »
When the government terminates your company for default (otherwise known as termination for cause), understanding your rights and the contract termination process when you challenge a default notice can be crucial to your company’s future. Waiting until the government uses the contract termination clause to then react can put you… Read more »
When you submit your proposals for government contracts, bidders often forget to actually check their Offeror Representations and Certifications or reps and certs form and comply with FAR 52.212-3. There Can be Consequences for Misrepresentation Failure to check you reps and certs for each bid submission can sometimes create problems. This can… Read more »