The government seeks appealing competition when it rates your response to RFP’s. Many small businesses find it difficult to keep up a competitive edge. However, this hurdle can be eliminated by doing some basic things. This article will give you some rfp response tips. Reading the Solicitation from beginning to… Read more »
Despite the new SBA affiliation rules reducing the possibility of affiliation, small businesses must still be aware of the costly legal mistakes made during the bidding process as well as day-to-day operations. Your company can lose government contracts if correctly challenged in a small business size protest. Companies consistently run… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes in Government OIG Investigations Theodore P. Watson, Esquire. As it relates to government contracting and federal procurement, various agencies have Office of Investigations departments ( SBA OIG, VA OIG, and DOJ OIG), otherwise known as the Office of Inspector General (OIG), that conduct civil, criminal, and administrative… Read more »
By Leanna Ajour A contingent or contingency fee is any fee for services provided where the fee is payable only if there is a result. In government contracts, that fee for a favorable result is likely a percentage value of a contract successfully acquired. In the commercial sector, it’s not only… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq. (Government Contract Fraud Attorney) Government procurement fraud with any federal contract can create a nightmare for company owners and even their employees. There are several procuring agencies that must guard taxpayer dollars and make sure that the buying process and the performance of contracts are all… Read more »
The SBA has made it clear that populated joint venture government contracts will no longer be allowed. This change came about when the SBA issued its final rule about the Mentor Protégé Program. The new unpopulated joint venture rule says that when a joint venture is formed as a separate… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson, Esq Given the new SBA small business set aside subcontracting rules, small businesses must pay special attention to the specific requirements of 13 CFR 125.6 and limitations on subcontracting requirements under FAR 52.219-14. Companies are now being charged with procurement fraud and other criminal charges because there… Read more »
Your Company May Have A Unique Process that Can Avoid Liability. If Your Company is Under a DOJ Investigation for Buy American Act Fraud or False Claims in a Federal Government Contract Call Our BBA Defense Attorneys Immediately. The past and new administrations have placed a unique focus on both… Read more »
Is your company qualified under SBA joint venture regulations? Do you legally meet the joint venture definition? Understand the rules and get your company better positioned when bidding on federal government contracts. Improper joint venture relationships can lead to affiliation and contracts being revoked. In some situations, the Department of… Read more »
Contractors can sometimes make mistakes when calculating the SBA’s 35% HUBZone employee requirements when bidding for government contracts. 13 CFR 126.601 governs the employee residency requirements for HUBZone certified companies. Failure to comply with the rule can cause companies to lose out on millions in government contract awards. In addition, the… Read more »