Are you a large business or small business government contractor struggling to navigate the complexities of flow down clauses to subcontractors? 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 in understanding all… Read more »
U.S. Government contracts are solicited in Barbados, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean locations. Federal government contract solicitations are often issued by the United States Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS for the acquisition of commodities and/or services. Small business contractors in these areas must be familiar… Read more »
Are you a CEO or small business owner looking to expand your business by getting government contracts? Or are you considering selling your government contracting business? Look no further than our team of government contract consultants and lawyers! We specialize in helping businesses develop the best ideas for getting government… Read more »
Understand the benefits of SBA and FAR requirements and get sole sourced 8a government contracts. It can take your business to the next level. 8a contracts are awarded when there is evidence that there is but a sole supplier that is capable of providing the products or purchases sought by… Read more »
An excusable delays in construction federal contracting relates to an unforeseeable delay and those that go beyond the contractor’s control. On the other hand a contract delay that is considered non- excusable is in fact foreseeable. The difference drives whether the contractor or the government must bear the risk. Other… Read more »
In government contracting, there are harsh rules about apparent authority. The issues usually arise when contractors follow directions of Program Managers and Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR). Knowing the difference between actual and apparent authority can help you develop a better strategy when filing a contract claim against the government. Without… Read more »
Small businesses considering submitting a joint venture for federal government contracts must be aware of certain legal landmines when bidding. The most important aspect of using a JV business relationship is to avoid affiliation while making sure that the joint venture agreement meets statutory requirements. Small businesses that are 8(a) certified… Read more »
In government contracts, the subtle difference between using a contractor teaming agreement vs joint venture agreement is that a teaming contract essentially identifies the prime contractor and subcontractor relationship and discusses the roles of each to the government during the bidding and evaluation process. by contrast, in a joint venture… Read more »
Theodore P Watson, Government Contract Disputes Lawyer. The FAR Disputes Clause in government contracts is incorporated into your contract, FAR 52.233-1, implements the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) FAR certification requirement and prescribes limited government claims CDA certification language when you submit a contract claim against the federal government. When you submit… Read more »
Understanding the joint venture procurement rules when submitting a JV business proposals for government contracts can be very tricky. Although the FAR allows for this type of company-formed relationship, companies submitting a joint venture proposal must be very aware of the underlying affiliation rules that frequently apply. When small businesses enter… Read more »