CARES Act Section 3610 — Agency Implementation
CARES Act, Section 3610 Section 3610 of the CARES Act authorizes government agencies to reimburse contractors for paid leave required to keep... Read More
Handling Impact from Covid-19 on Government Contracts
COVID-19 IMPACT The Covid-19 virus potentially disrupts performance under government contracts in many ways, including employees unable to go to work, supply... Read More
SBA Proposed Rules — Still Time for Industry Input
Small Business Regulations Under Review On November 8, 2019, the Small Business Administration issued an extensive list of proposed changes to... Read More
Export Controls Voluntary Disclosure
New DOJ Policy Encourages Voluntary Self-Disclosure Export Controls Compliance Any company considering exporting goods or services quickly discovers the export control regulations... Read More
Expressly Unallowable Costs and Penalties
Background — DCAA Incurred Cost Audit Emphasis Areas The DCAA and government contractors have battled the last few years over whether costs... Read More
Buy American Act FAR Changes
Executive Order 13881 America First On July 15, 2019, President Trump issued a third Executive Order (EO) to strengthen the Buy American... Read More
Enhanced Debriefings, Protest Timing, and Asking the Right Questions
Debriefings Debriefings are an important tool that unsuccessful bidders can, and should, use to gain valuable information. The insights obtained during... Read More
2018 Claim and Protest Statistics
Chances to Win a Claim or Protest The first question most clients ask when we are discussing whether it makes sense to file a claim or bid protest... Read More
CPARS Ratings and the Impact on Government Contractors
The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) A contractor’s past performance is a required assessment factor in source selection evaluations for all... Read More
Bonding Requirements in Government Construction Contracts
The Bonding Requirement The Miller Act, passed by Congress in 1935, requires contractors on all federal construction projects over $150,000 to post... Read More