Avoid Costly Legal Mistakes With Miller Act Pay When Paid Clause In Your Independent Contractor Agreement Government construction contractors can quickly find themselves in a dispute when applying the Miller Act pay if paid clause. This tool is often used to shield prime contractors from paying their subs when the agency… Read more »
Knowing the Different Types of Unforeseen Differing Site Condition Claims Under FAR 52.236-2 Can Help You Get Paid Faster When submitting claims against the federal government for additional costs on the project site, or litigating in appeal cases involving differing site condition claims in government construction contracts, companies, quickly find out that… Read more »
When the government considers buying from a sole source contract vs single source contract, the simplified procedures established under FAR Part 13 are designed to promote efficiency and economy in federal government contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractor. When using simplified acquisition procedures, agencies are only required… Read more »
The government’s right to terminate a contract for default carries the underlying principle that a default termination is a drastic sanction which should be imposed or sustained only for good grounds and solid evidence. When appealing the contracting officer’s decision, contractors should make sure that they have sound documentation of… Read more »
When it comes to lawsuits against employers for discrimination in Colorado, not every allegation of employment discrimination by an employee is valid. However, Colorado employers sometimes are not clear as to what actions are allowable, how to prevent workplace discrimination from occurring, or how to defend against EEOC discrimination charges. 68%… Read more »
Contract Disputes Act (CDA), 41 USC 7101–7109 and certification requirements for government contract claims certification are a must when submitting contract claims against the government. All claims over $100K must have the proper certification. Failure to meet this requirement can cause legal headaches later in the process. For example, the Armed… Read more »
Government contractors may find themselves dealing with a wrongful termination of construction contract for default on a federal construction project. Although it is clear that something is wrong with the government’s termination action, many construction companies are not familiar enough with the underlying regulations that govern terminations for default. Therefore, the… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. Knowing CPAR Ratings and rules to challenge them can save thousands of dollars in attorney fees. The process for challenging your CPARS ratings must be correctly done and through the right channels. You cannot wait until you submit a government bid to then respond to adverse… Read more »
Without a grasp of the commonly used best value source selection criteria and evaluation factors in agency source selection evaluations, protestors often find themselves at a disadvantage during the litigation stages. Government contracting agencies frequently use various evaluation techniques in their best value source selection process. Although companies may disagree with the results… Read more »
Understanding the applicable federal statute of limitations for False Claims Act cases under 31 USC 3729 and 18 USC 3731 can often get the case dismissed if not adhered to by the government. As for any case, facts drive the outcome of any limitations dispute. The regulation puts the burden… Read more »