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 »
As a small federal contractor, you have the benefit of competing for small business set asides where large businesses cannot. However, in order to be eligible to bid on small government projects, you have to comply with small business size standards regulations. When you bid on small federal contracts, you… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. How could this possibly go wrong? You cannot believe your good fortune: a large-business incumbent government contractor is not eligible for award of the agency’s follow-on procurement. The follow-on is a set-aside, the incumbent is too big to be eligible to compete for the contract. The… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. Change orders happen in federal government contracting. When you are a government contractor, it helps to understand some basics about change orders before you are issued one. Below are some common questions, and answers, about change orders, along with some tips and traps that you might… Read more »
Author: Cheryl Adams, Esq. You are a government contractor. Something happened, and performance of your government contract just cost you more money. Whatever it is, you’re pretty certain it was not your firm’s fault. Should you just submit an invoice for the extra… Read more »
Are you a small business struggling to comply with SBA NAICS Small Business Size Standards? We understand the complexities of navigating the NAICS size standards and how important it is to comply with them. That’s why we offer legal help specifically tailored to small businesses like yours. With our expertise… Read more »
One of the issues in filing a bid protest is the timeliness rules. Even more confusing is the deadline to file to GAO protest and the timeline to have the CICA stay enforce. Getting the confusing details sorted can make the difference between getting the case heard and getting the… Read more »
Withdrawing from Competition Means There is a Lack of Standing to Bring an SBA Size Protest In Size Appeal of AeroSage, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-5883 (2018) The SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ruled that the SBA Area Office correctly dismissed the small business size standard protest for lack… Read more »
Failure to Follow 13 CFR 125.6 Can Cause You to Lose Your Contract in a Bid Protest or Expose You to Criminal Liability in a Procurement Fraud Case. Theodore P. Watson, Esq Given the new SBA small business set aside subcontracting rules, small businesses must pay special attention to the… Read more »
Suspension Meaning and Definition Suspension of government contractors usually means that the agency has reasonable evidence to believe that the a contractor or individual has created some level of risk to taxpayer dollars. The suspension of government contractors and other suppliers is a common process used to protect the best… Read more »