Are you selling products to the federal government legally from Buy American Act countries or Trade Agreements Act countries. Our Lawyers Help Clients Nationwide to Minimize or Avoid Costly Mistakes, Hefty Fines, and Jail Time When Facing Trade Agreements TAA Compliant Deficiencies and Buy American Act Investigations. Federal Law Enforcement… Read more »
In December 2015, the Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals (SBA OHA) decided a case and ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to hear a size appeal of the SBA’ Area Office Size Determination. The procurement was a VA SDVOSB set aside but the protestor had no… Read more »
The SBA agency Certificate of Competency (COC) rules allow small business firms to challenge, generally in a bid protest, the agency’s source selection decision that is not technically responsible to perform the contract. What is a Certificate of Competency (COC)? The Government Certificate of Competency Program is in place in order for… Read more »
Can the Government Deny Your FOIA Request During Litigation? Submitting a FOIA request can sometimes prove fruitful during litigation. However, government contractors, or other litigants, must still be aware that a FOIA request should not be used as the basis to bring a lawsuit. During government contract disputes, a FOIA… Read more »
You Can Avoid Common Mistakes and Spending Unnecessary Legal Fees By Understanding the SBA and Government Certificate of Competency (COC) Process. The SBA’s COC Program is governed by the Small Business Act, 15 USC 37(b); 13 CFR 125.5 and FAR Part 19.6. A Government Certificate of Competency is a written document from… Read more »
Knowing what is the difference between LLC and Corp Can Mean Less Liability When You Comply with the Rules. When forming a new business, you might wonder what is the difference between a limited liability company, LLC vs Corporation. What does LLC stand for in business terms? In Colorado, and in… Read more »
Understanding the specific roles at the agency level and what the Small Business Administration SBA must do when evaluating your proposal for a Government Certificate of Competency (COC) and responsibility can save you the contract. What is the Small Business Certificate of Competency Program? In defense contracting, a Certificate of… Read more »
By Theodore P. Watson, Esq. and Cheryl E. Adams, Esq. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Non Manufacturer Rule and FAR guidelines have become the topic of litigation for small businesses in the SBA 8a Program. Under the rule, 13 CFR 121.406, your small business may qualify as an eligible… Read more »
Defending small business fraud cases involving government contracts can be a contractor’s worst nightmare. Hiring local criminal defense counsel that is experienced in federal procurement law can be equally challenging. Federal prosecutors know this. Hence, the higher percentages of convictions for them. Learn how to increase your chances of prevailing…. 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 »