corporate internal investigations for government contractors experiencing a civil or criminal investigation – mitigate damages and possibly get your case dismissed. Is your company facing a government investigation for criminal activity or civil fraud? Don’t panic, our corporate investigation firm can help. Our team of government contractor attorneys specializes in… Read more »
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 »
When it comes to commercial litigation, as a CEO and business owner, you often think that being able to call an attorney gives you a piece of mind to sleep at night. Although there is some comfort and truth to this, the question really becomes what can you do now so… 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 »
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 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 »
Are you a small disadvantaged business enterprise that needs help getting federal government contracts? New Small Business Administration (SBA) 8a SDB certification rules are somewhat tricky but you can overcome affiliation by applying the basic requirements. An SBA Small Disadvantaged Business Concern under 13 CFR 124.1002 or DBE carries some weight in Federal… 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 »