Given the proliferation of set-aside contracts in the federal government contracting industry, eligibility for the 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned and veteran-owned programs is critical. This eligibility can greatly expand contracting opportunities and result in more contract awards. But did you know Continue Reading
2024: The Year of Testing Cyber Defenses
If Ben Franklin was alive today, he may have revised his famous quote to say - “Nothing is for certain but death, taxes and cyberattacks”. This year has turned out to be a mixed bag of new regulations, refinements of requirements. The continuous adjustments to CMMC, delayed releases of final rules Continue Reading
Building Past the Basics: Advanced Topics in Bid Protest Litigation
Maria Panichelli walks contractors through some of the more sophisticated analyses that should go into a bid protest decision. Attendees learn how to engage in objective analysis and how to ask “what does a win really look like?” Continue Reading
A Primer on Build America, Buy America- Strategies for Success in Compliance
Cara Wulf discusses the Build America Buy America Act (BABA) including requirements, implementation guidance, and best practices for compliance as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Cara covers BABA compliance certifications, pitfalls to avoid, and how BABA differs from existing Buy American Continue Reading
National Security and the First Amendment
Daniella Gordon was a guest lecturer on “National Security and the First Amendment” during a webinar presented by Monmouth University. Continue Reading
Resolving Issues, Avoiding Conflict, and Preserving Claims on Construction Contracts
In the world of government contracting, 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 resolve a Continue Reading
A Guide to the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act
During this course, Cara Wulf introduces students to the multiplicity of, and distinctions among, “Buy American” and other domestic preference statutes, regulations, and policies, for example, President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Continue Reading
GovCon 101 – Simplified Acquisitions
Part 15 procurements can be difficult. For low-value procurements, the administrative costs associated with the contract might be greater than the performance costs. The government knows this, and has two sets of simplified rules for contracts under certain dollar thresholds. These simplified Continue Reading
Office Hours 2023 Series
Alex Major and Franklin Turner lead an interactive session, and provides thoughts in response to any federal procurement questions that participants might have. Continue Reading
The FAR Changes Clause: One of The Most Important Clauses in Government Contracting
As many federal contractors know, the Changes clause may be the most important clause in your contract. From variations in quantities, to design revisions, to delays, to defective specifications, to breaches of warranty, many of the issues that arise during the performance of a Continue Reading