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 Workers. She covers the Continue Reading
New CMS Long-Term Care Surveyor Guidance: Key Changes Affecting Residents and Facilities, Compliance, and Litigation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) released major changes to its long-term care survey guidelines that inspectors will begin using on Feb. 24, 2025: "Long-Term Care (LTC) Surveyor Guidance Process: Significant Updates Aim to Enhance the Quality and Oversight of LTC Surveys." Continue Reading
Additional Days, Additional Dollars: How to Use REAs and Claims to Get What You Need
Federal government contracts are governed by a complex web of statutes and regulations. These laws control not only how a contractor may perform a contract, but how they can seek compensation for unanticipated costs and delays, and the manner in which they must deal with a dispute against the agency Continue Reading
Intervention: Working with the Government to Keep your Award
In today's increasingly competitive federal market, bid protests are an inevitable feature of many procurements. You may receive an award notice, only to be told several days later that the contract is on hold, all because of a bid protest filed by a disgruntled competitor. If you have ever found Continue Reading
FAR Clauses Every Construction Contractor Should Know
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series: 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 the contractor should perform, how it should handle changes to the contract, and Continue Reading
Contract or Collapse? Navigating the DoD’s CMMC Rule for Success
The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is here. Are you ready to meet the requirements and protect your DoD contracts? Cara Wulf, a seasoned attorney specializing in Government Contracting and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, along with ArcherHall’s Damon Continue Reading
Build America Buy America: Strategies for Success In Compliance
Cara Wulf leads a webinar on the Build America Buy America Act (BABA). Discover BABA requirements, implementation guidance, and best practices for compliance as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Learn about BABA compliance certifications, pitfalls to avoid, and how BABA differs from existing Buy Continue Reading
Teaming, Joint Ventures, & the SBA Mentor Protege Program
Part 2 of a 3-part series: You can’t go far in government contracting today without hearing about Teaming and Joint Venturing, or Mentor Protégé relationships. Whether you are a large business looking to leverage a small business partner’s eligibility, or a small business looking to supplement your Continue Reading
GovCon M&A: Unique Concerns and Considerations
When a merger or acquisition involves a federal government contractor (or contractors), there are a host of additional questions and concerns that should be analyzed and addressed before the deal can go through. From small business eligibility to other compliance issues; from organizational Continue Reading
The Fundamentals of Federal Subcontracting
Part 1 of a 3-part series: In the government contracting space, subcontract agreements must do double duty. Not only do they have to address the requirements of the prime and subcontractor, they also have to consider the interests of the federal government. This legal balancing act requires a depth Continue Reading