As many experienced federal contractors know, the Changes clause just 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 if not most of the issues that arise during the Continue Reading
Cost Principles – Travel Regulations
Franklin Turner and Cara Wulf take a close look at the Travel Costs cost principle, FAR 31.205-46, and examine the “dos” and “don’ts” of charging certain travel costs to the Federal government. They examine the regulations, DCAA guidance, and case law interpreting the cost principle. They also Continue Reading
Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Commercial Items
The unique regulatory landscape of Government Contracting makes it difficult for new or commercial businesses to enter the space. Fortunately, the Government has created several programs to assist companies looking to enter the Federal market. These opportunities certainly help these Continue Reading
TMA Philadelphia/Wilmington Year in Review and What’s Ahead for 2023
TMA’s Philadelphia/Wilmington chapter welcomed a panel of chapter board members for their virtual program discussing the state of restructuring for 2023. The panel reviewed the past year in restructuring and where they see the industry going in 2023. Continue Reading
Cybersecurity: Supply Chain Management
In this session 4 of 4 in the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity webinar series, Cara Wulf identifies how to ensure that good cybersecurity hygiene flows through a contractor’s supply chain. She discusses the Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA) mandate to examine contractor compliance with Continue Reading
Preserving Your Rights and Avoiding Conflict on Construction Contracts
In the world of federal 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, how to deal with issues arising during performance, Continue Reading
CDA Claim Litigation and Appeals
Federal government contract disputes are unique. Unlike other types of contract disputes, where you can simply initiate an action in court, federal claims are governed by specific regulations, and must be dealt with using particular procedures involving administrative review and special Continue Reading
Labor & Employment Issues in M&A: An Evolving Legal Landscape
Tiffany Hubbard and Hugh Murray discussed “Labor & Employment Issues in M&A: An Evolving Legal Landscape” during McCarter & English’s CLE virtual series. Continue Reading
Civility in Maintaining and Fostering Confidence in the Rule of Law
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia and Kate Roggio Buck discussed “Civility in Maintaining and Fostering Confidence in the Rule of Law” during McCarter & English’s CLE virtual series. Continue Reading
Breaking Bad-The False Claims Act
Government contractors must remain mindful of the environment in which they operate – one over which the False Claims Act looms large as a tool to prevent and punish fraud and threatens to turn a breach of contract into a major problem for contractors that could result in significant problems, Continue Reading