Under what authority can the contracting officer terminate a contract for default or cause? When assessing costs associated with the Termination for Default Clause, you must first understand the government’s rights. Under government contracts law, if your contract contains the Default clause at 52.249-8, the Government has the right, subject to… Read more »
DOD small business agreements and contracts, especially teaming agreement contracts, are commonplace in today’s federal marketplace. Government DOD contracts get larger and more complex. Small companies cannot keep up with the increased resources that it takes to bid for and perform more major federal contracts. As a result, small businesses seek out other… Read more »
A contract dispute may come in varying shapes and sizes. Whether you are a Government contractor or a Small Business, contracts dispute can take a toll on your work and ultimately cost you money. While the best option is to have an attorney draft or review any contract before signing,… Read more »
Non compete agreement clause definition, restrictive covenants, or a covenant not to compete in Colorado is a contract by the restricted party (e.g. an employee) not to engage in business activity that is in competition with the other, protected party (e.g. an employer). The Colorado Non compete Statute can be mere restrictive covenants provision… Read more »
Meeting the Material Breach Definition is Essential to Winning Your Case The material breach of contract definition is one that goes directly to the crust of the agreement. When there is a dispute, and you are bringing a claim, then is the time to claim that the alleged breach was… Read more »
A Unilateral contract is vastly different from a bilateral contract. The elements of a contract are previously discussed in our Contracts article. There are two main types of contracts: bilateral and unilateral. A Promise for Performance. By comparing the difference between Bilateral and Unilateral Agreements, a bilateral contract constitutes a… Read more »
When it comes to commercial litigation, as a CEO and business owner, you often think that being able to call an attorney gives you a piece of mind to sleep at night. Although there is some comfort and truth to this, the question really becomes what can you do now so… Read more »
ASBCA Appellate Lawyers With Decades of Experience Working the Federal Agencies. We help you to avoid some of the mostly costly mistakes seen in government procurement cases. Appealing a claim to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA Cases) means that you first should have a Contracting Officer’s final decision… Read more »
Contract attorneys should help you to anticipate problems and be able to draft proper terms or advise you on whether or not to execute the contract or even what constitutes a breach of contract. For example, when you are starting a new business, many entrepreneurs decide to draft contracts from the… Read more »
Train Your People on How to Bid on Government Contracts & Increase Business Revenues. If Not, Your Competition Will Bid protest decisions show compelling reasons why contractors are losing federal bids. Many companies make the costly mistake of copying and pasting old proposals in hope of landing a subsequent bid…. Read more »