Managing intellectual property (IP) when working with the federal government is one of the more challenging areas of government contracts. IP in DoD Contracting is controlled by a set of DFARS clauses that control which rights the government receives and which are retained by the contractor. During Continue Reading
The Procurement Process
In this session 2 of 4 in the Introduction to Government Contracts webinar series, Cara Wulf walks through the process of registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the representations and certifications made in that system. She also discusses the Government procurement process in a Continue Reading
Utilizing Bid Protests to Get the Contracts You Deserve
Today’s federal marketplace is extremely competitive. It is not surprising, then, that protests have become an almost inevitable feature of many procurements. Successful contractors know how to use protests to go after the contracts they deserve, when improperly awarded to someone else. Continue Reading
Buy American & Domestic Preference Provisions: A Survey of Coming Changes
In this hour-long webinar, Cara Wulf, Alex Major, and Franklin Turner address the significant changes made to the long-standing domestic preference rules that apply to government procurements and federally funded infrastructure projects, to include detailed summaries of and tips for compliance Continue Reading
Introduction to Government Contracts and Associated Regulations
In this session 1 of 4 in the Introduction to Government Contracts webinar series, Cara Wulf introduces students to the specialized contracting procedures that apply to contracts with the U.S. Government. She examines the uniform contract format and discuss the purpose of each section, as well as Continue Reading
How to Effectively Utilize REAs and Claims on Federal Contracts
In the world of government contracting, getting the contract award is only the beginning. Performance raises a new host of challenges, all governed by a complex web of rules and regulations. To thrive in this industry, contractors must familiarize themselves with these regulations; they must learn Continue Reading
Avoiding Terminations for Default, and the Impact of T4Cs and T4Ds
In certain circumstances, federal government contracts can be terminated by the government. The key, if your contact is terminated, is to understand what type of termination has occurred, what the consequences are, as what rights you have to challenge the termination, or seek Continue Reading
Selling Up Selling Out
Despite volatility in the markets, M&A opportunity is holding strong for privately held technology companies. There seems to be a record number of Letters of Intent (LOIs) from buyers and record M&A deals. Collectively, buyers still have a tremendous amount of cash, and they need to buy to Continue Reading
The 10 Most Common Mistakes Made When Asserting Bid Protests (and How to Avoid Them)
The more competitive the federal market becomes, the more inevitable bid protests are. In this webinar, experienced government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli discusses the most common mistakes that contractors make relating to bid protests, and how to avoid them. In this webinar, you'll Continue Reading
The 10 Biggest Bid Protest Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
In today’s competitive federal marketplace, Bid Protests are an inevitable feature of many procurements. As a contractor, you can utilize bid protests to go after awards that improperly went to your competitors. BUT bid protests brought by competitors can also Continue Reading