Introduction: Theodore P Watson. For government contractors involved in legal disputes, the ultimate goal may be to have their case heard by the highest court in the land—the United States Supreme Court. However, the path to obtaining a hearing before the Supreme Court is not a straightforward one. It often… Read more »
Introduction to Elements in a Criminal Case By Theodore. P. Watson, Esq. A criminal case imposes a burden of proof on the prosecution to prove all elements required for a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt. These elements vary depending on the crime charged and the jurisdiction, but usually include the… Read more »
As a federal government contractor, your goal should always be to avoid falling under the agency’s debarred definition. The information below is meant to provide basic information and to help contractors or individuals decide what their next steps should be. The ramifications for the company are serious and sometimes cause… Read more »
Tips on How to Challenge a HUBZone Small Business Contract Award Through A Bid Protest or Appeal By Cheryl E. Adams, Esq. You may need to beat a competitor’s price by 10% to win a government contract, if your firm is not an SBA certified HUBZone small business concern. Also,… Read more »
Understand the SDVOSB certification rules when your status challenged in a bid protest or you may lose millions in government contracts. One of the most challenging experiences as a service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB business) is to defend against the status of your company in a bid protest. There… Read more »
Are You Qualified to File an SBA Size Protest? Minimize the chance of getting your case thrown out. An SBA size protest is a legal challenge to the agency’s decision to award a government contract because of the awardee’s alleged small business size violation. Specifically, the protestor challenges the awardee… Read more »
Not Meeting SDVOSB Requirements Can Cause You to Lose Government Contracts and Become Subject to SDVOSB Fraud Criminal Penalties. Sometime Even the Simplest of Mistakes Can Still Trigger Indictment by the DOJ of OIG. One of the common issues in getting small business SDVOSB certification is proving that you are in control… Read more »
Avoid the Government’s Secret Weapon When You Don’t Adequately Respond to Contract Disputes What is Anticipatory Repudiation? Anticipatory repudiation in government contracting occurs when one party ( usually the contractor) communicates to the other party (the Contracting Officer) “a distinct and unequivocal absolute refusal to perform the promise.” See Dingley… Read more »