Any federal government contractor can tell you that getting the contract award is only the beginning. The FAR imposes a whole host of obligations on the contractor, which govern the way that contractor should perform, how it should handle changes to the contract, and how it may seek compensation or Continue Reading
The SBA Mentor Protégé Program and MP JVs
If you are in federal contracting, you have almost certainly heard of joint venturing and, relatedly, of Mentor-Protégé relationships. When used correctly, these strategies can greatly increase both large and small businesses’ contract/subcontract opportunities, and give revenue a Continue Reading
IIJA, BABA, Other Recent Developments in Buy American Compliance
This is session 4 of 4 in The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series In this final webinar, Cara Wulf explores the rapidly changing domestic preference landscape. She provides an overview of domestic preference enforcement activity, and reviews recent developments and forecast upcoming Continue Reading
The BAA/TAA and DOD
This is session 3 of 4 in The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series In this course, Cara Wulf leads a tour through the domestic preference requirements that apply to Department of Defense procurements. She examines the differences (or no) between the Buy American Act/Trade Agreements Continue Reading
GovCon Legal Essentials: Teaming and Subcontracting 101
In this special 90 min installment of the M&E GovCon webinar series, M&E GovCon partner Maria Panichelli provides contractors with an overview of everything they need to know about teaming and subcontracting on federal projects, from both a prime and subcontractor point of view. As a Continue Reading
The Fundamentals of the Trade Agreements Act
This is session 2 of 4 in The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series In this webinar, Cara Wulf and Philip Lee introduce the Trade Agreements Act and explores when and how it applies, with a particular focus on how it interacts with the Buy American Act. They explore how to identify Continue Reading
Critical Considerations in Negotiating Federal Subcontracts
Federal contracting is complicated. Subcontracting on federal jobs can sometimes be even more so. A successful subcontracting relationship on a federal project requires the parties to consider not only their own interests, but also the interests of the end user, the government. This balancing act Continue Reading
The Fundamentals of the Buy American Act
This is session 1 of 4 in The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series In this webinar, Cara Wulf introduces attendees to the Buy American Act and the clauses and regulations implementing the BAA. She discusses the basic requirements of the BAA, and what exceptions to the Buy American Act Continue Reading
Navigating Eligibility Challenges in Federal Set-Aside Contracts
Competition for federal set-aside contracts is fierce, leading to frequent size and status protests in many small business procurements. Yet, many contractors are unaware that they can challenge a competitor's eligibility for these awards through the protest process. Maria Panichelli reviews the Continue Reading
Government Contract Compliance and Cybersecurity
Alex Major and Franklin Turner provide important guidance for government contractors who are seeking to ensure compliance with the government’s rapidly expanding cybersecurity requirements. Contractors learn about the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to contractors including: Continue Reading