(Failure to Understand the Basics Can Cost You Hundreds of Thousands in Litigation or Criminal Liability? What are the Federal Acquisitions Regulations ( FAR)? The Federal Acquisitions Regulations ( FAR) are codified in Title 48 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations. It is issued pursuant to the Office of Federal… Read more »
Construction scope of work changes is commonplace on any federal construction project. As a general contractor, the “changes clause” allows the government or owner to make changes to the scope of work (SOW) after the contract performance period starts. Having a thorough understanding of the the contract terms and conditions can make a… Read more »
A common contract payment clause in Colorado construction contracts is “pay when paid construction clauses in government contracts” or “paid-if-paid” clause. The immediate concern for most Colorado construction subcontractors is the impact to their everyday operations when the owner does not pay the prime contractor. The first approach to this… Read more »
Government Contracts and Proposal Writing Training For Companies Seeking to Avoid Costly Mistakes and to Increase Company Revenues. Watson & Associates provide proactive government contracts training for companies across the United States. Review our training classes and seminars. Seats are limited. Register for our Proposal Writing Training Classes. Contact a… Read more »
Avoid Costly Pitfalls with Your Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) Under FAR 52.243 and REA FAR Changes Clause in Government Contracts What is the FAR Changes Clause? The FAR Changes Clause, also known as the Changes clause, is a standard clause included in U.S. federal government contracts. It is prescribed… Read more »
The Federal Government Has Increased Oversight and is Cracking Down on Federal Procurement Integrity Act violations under FAR 3.104. In Addition to Criminal Defense Law You Should Also Understand the Procurement Process – The End Result Depends on It. What is the Procurement Integrity Act? The Procurement Integrity Act prohibits… Read more »
Contractors often face harsh consequences when filing federal government Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims against the government. Despite getting the benefit of your work, the contracting officer (CO) will often deny your claim just because the claim itself did not meet the CDA requirements or you did not provide the… Read more »
Types of Bid Protest Intervention At the U.S. Court of Federal Claims adopts two types of bid protest intervention. They are: intervention as of right or by permission of the court. In either case, you or your attorney must enter the case in a timely fashion. Who May Intervene? As a government… Read more »
Avoid costly legal mistakes with prime contractor subcontractor in privity of contract relationships in federal procurement. As a subcontractor to federal government procurement, you may often find yourself wondering what is the lack of privity of contract rule for government relationships with subcontractors and why the Contracting Officer, or even… Read more »
Define Breach Potential Before Filing a Lawsuit As a party to a contract, you generally would not get to the issue of remedies unless you first define whether there is a breach. Meeting the definition of breach of contract occurs when one of the parties fail to act or perform according to… Read more »