A Unilateral contract is vastly different from a bilateral contract. The elements of a contract are previously discussed in our Contracts article. There are two main types of contracts: bilateral and unilateral. A Promise for Performance. By comparing the difference between Bilateral and Unilateral Agreements, a bilateral contract constitutes a… Read more »
ASBCA Appellate Lawyers With Decades of Experience Working the Federal Agencies. We help you to avoid some of the mostly costly mistakes seen in government procurement cases. Appealing a claim to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA Cases) means that you first should have a Contracting Officer’s final decision… Read more »
Pleading the proper affirmative breach of contract defenses are important when another party files a case but you actually have a legal reason for not completing the contract. In contract litigation, there are certain affirmative breach of contract remedies you can assert at trial. By proving viable contract defenses to the required… Read more »
To be able to decide on whether or not to hire a federal appellate lawyer, you may want to first understand the basics of what is an appeal and what attorneys are supposed to do. The first thing that must settle in your mind is that you simply should not file… Read more »
Federal appeal lawyers help you to navigate through the complex procedural regulations in such a unique area of practices. If you are a party at the federal trial court and you receive and adverse decision, you could potentially have a choice to appeal the decision to a federal court of… Read more »
Federal Anti Kickback Statutes of 1986 (AKS) (See 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b.) is a federal criminal statute that prohibits government contractors or government employees from engaging in the exchange (or offer to exchange), of anything of value, in an effort to induce (or reward) the referral of business reimbursable by… Read more »
Avoiding Confusion with FAR Price Reasonableness Determination and Price Realism Analysis Can Make the Difference in GAO Protest Outcomes. Price realism and price reasonableness are evaluation analysis theories that can cause confusion among government contractors when filing a bid protest. Failure to understand the differences between price realism and price reasonableness can… Read more »
Understanding how to navigate LPTA evaluation criteria mistakes can allow you to get a second bite at the apple. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, lowest price technically acceptable evaluation factors are commonplace when it comes to federal procurement and litigating FAR protests. A common mistake made by contractors when litigating bid protest cases… Read more »
As a government construction contractor, your payment and performance bonds under the Miller Act is critical to getting the award and protecting your company in the event of default. Getting payment and performance is a requirement for federal construction contracts. However, problems arise when small businesses have a difficult time securing… Read more »
The Federal False Claims Act 31 USC 3729 is used by federal law enforcement agents to investigate, charge and convict small businesses and large federal contractors. Learning to combat these charges up front is critical to avoiding criminal charges or hefty civil fines during false claims and qui tam litigation…. Read more »