Improve business relationships by teaming and joint venturing under the Native American and Super 8a rules. Are you having problems as an 8a Contractor getting Native American Government Contracts? Alaska Natives and Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian Organizations have a unique relationship with the United States Government as set forth… Read more »
Overcome the Most Costly Hurdles and Mistakes Seen in Government Contracting. Government contractors are winning contracts every day from the government. A cursory review of www.fbo.gov proves this point. Businesses find it hard to break the ceiling into government contracting and are oftentimes reluctant to put for the effort. This is… Read more »
Government Contractors’ Penalty for False Claims Act Violation: Navigating Government Investigations and Understanding the Impacts of Civil and Criminal Liability Government contractors play a crucial role in the provision of goods and services to federal agencies. However, with the privilege of working with the government comes the responsibility to uphold… Read more »
Theodore P. Watson. In the world of government contracting, Trade Agreements Act TAA compliance is of utmost importance. Understanding the requirements, implications, and potential penalties of TAA non-compliance is crucial for businesses seeking to participate in government contracts. Recent high-value settlements have highlighted the significant liability that medical device manufacturers… Read more »
Is Your Company Prepared to Really Compete for GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services / GSA OASIS Contracts? Proactive Preparation and Strategic Planning Beats the Competition Every Time. Many federal government contractors find themselves losing OASIS opportunities every time but somehow cannot pinpoint why they lose OASIS small business… Read more »
By: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Davis Bacon Act Consultant Construction contracting with the U.S. Government can be complicated, especially when it comes to knowing what to do to comply with labor law. One of the important federal labor laws to understand is the Construction Wage Requirements Statute, otherwise known as the… Read more »
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO“) recently denied an LPTA contracts protest case where the protestor, US21, Inc., challenged the agency the Defense Logistics Agency the award of a contract to United Capital Investment Group, Inc. for delivery of fuels in the Kingdom of Jordan The protestor argued that DLA unreasonably… 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 »
For many small businesses seeking to get into the federal contracting marketplace, the Woman-Owned- Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program was introduced in 2011 to all allow small businesses to further explore their opportunities for getting federal government contracts. Being a WOSB allows for companies to have a level playing… Read more »
Caution: Violations of the Ostensible Contractor Rule Result in Lost Contracts Given the new SBA subcontractor rules and regulations, subcontractors should pay special attention to whether or not they still can be ostensibly affiliated. Although the new SBA affiliation rules relax the possibility of becoming affiliated, the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule… Read more »