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,… Read more »
This decision shows that legal issues when submitting an equitable adjustment can be a nightmare and cause the company to lose out of thousands of dollars. In a recent case, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) ruled that it had no appellate jurisdiction to hear an equitable adjustment… Read more »
Import Points With FAR Latent Defects in Construction Federal Contracts The FAR 52.246 latent defect definition in federal government contracting is a hidden defect in the purchased material or the quality of the services (including construction) and worked performed. Latent defects in construction government construction projects for remedial work are common. A… Read more »
The Government Certificate of Competency (SBA COC) Program is regulated by the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(7)). After review of the contracting agency’s referral, the SBA issues a written decision to the contracting officer either certifying or not, that one or more of the small businesses are responsible and meet… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes When Submitting 8(a) Joint Venture Past Performance GAO protests continue to surface because of improper past performance evaluation of proposals. In a recent case, GAO sustained a protest because NASA considered the awardee’s past performance. There was no record of actual performance. The problem was that the solicitation stated that NASA would not… Read more »
When it comes to responding to federal government proposals, agencies must be clear on what they want the general public to bid on. The issue of the meeting the ambiguous definition often comes up in a government bid protest. The definition of ambiguous in a government RFP occurs then two… Read more »
Even as late as 2016, government contractors are still making costly mistakes when preparing and submitting contract claims against the government. Making sure that your claim contains the right information, and the required certification and gives the contracting officer reasonable notice of what you want and why, is critical to… Read more »
Qualifying under the Code of Federal Regulations 13 CFR 125.18 as an SDVOSB Joint Venture agreement means that you must first qualify as an SDVOSB. Getting the best guidance about the rules can put your company in a strong position even before you bid on a federal contract. Although this seems… Read more »
The McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA Government Contracts) mandates that federal contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 must pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and SCA fringe benefits found prevailing in that specific locality, or the rates… Read more »
Avoid Costly and Painful Mistakes that Other Government Contractors Make With Performance of Contract Ratings. As a federal government contractor, your contractor past performance evaluation is recorded by having CPAR ratings under FAR Part 42. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) might allow for valid reasons why the agency may have given… Read more »