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 Continue Reading
Mergers and Acquisitions: Key Considerations for GovCons
Merging with or acquiring a government contractor involves addressing critical issues like small business eligibility, compliance, and organizational conflicts of interest. These factors can impact the viability of existing contracts, affect the target company's continued eligibility for government Continue Reading
Year-End Estate Planning in Uncertain Times
Abbey Horwitz discussed “Year-End Estate Planning in Uncertain Times” during a webinar presented by the New Jersey State Bar Association. Continue Reading
Selected Cost Principles – Professional and Consultant Costs
Many government contractors use professionals and consultants to enhance their business, and those costs can be allowable, but contractors need to know the rules for charging these costs to the government to avoid claims. Cara Wulf explores cost principles, highlighting the "dos" and "don'ts" of Continue Reading
Breach: Before, During and After – Best Practices & Prevention Strategies
Data breaches are costly and create chaos for organizations and their customers. So how do you protect your organization from a data breach? How do recognize a breach? How do you respond to a breach? This virtual program will focus on intrusions, vulnerabilities and protection for contractors, Continue Reading
Cloud Security Fundamentals and FedRAMP Compliance
The Cloud Security and FedRAMP compliance course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of cloud security requirements, cloud security issues, cloud computing architecture and security concepts for the three types of cloud computing: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) , Software as a Service Continue Reading
Trademark Basics for Small Business
Keith Toms speaks on “Trademark Basics for Small Business” during the Third Annual Disability Owned Convening, a virtual event presented by The Small Business Hub, at National Disability Institute (NDI). Continue Reading
Q&A Office Hours
Alex Major and Franklin Turner are available to provide their thoughts in response to any federal procurement questions that you and your company might have. They have significant experience representing companies of all sizes in connection with a host of government contracts issues – including Continue Reading
Pricing Federal Contract Bids: Do’s and Don’ts
The most important section in your federal proposal and contract will always be pricing – just ask any CEO or federal buyer. But in today's government market, there are a lot of areas that can confuse a contractor's pricing strategy. And when you win the bid, the questions remain: “will we make a Continue Reading
Termination of Federal Contracts: Default, Convenience and Contractors’ Rights
In certain circumstances, federal government contracts can be terminated by the government. They key, if your contact is terminated, is to understand what type of termination has occurred, what the consequences are, and what rights you have to challenge the termination, or seek compensation. Continue Reading