In a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, United States ex rel. Scollick v. Narula, Case No. 1:14-cv-01339, two surety companies and the broker that issued bonds on federal construction projects succeeded in summarily
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Upcoming Webinar: Construction Contract Indemnification
Join me and Dana Molinari next week for a webinar on Construction Contract Indemnification Clauses. We’ll be presenting live on Thursday, August 4 at 1:00 Eastern.
A link to register for the program is available here.
Indemnification clauses are
Past Performance Upgrade for Small Businesses Results in Additional Compliance Requirement for Large Contractors
A newly published Small Business Administration Final Rule provides small businesses with two new ways to satisfy Past Performance requirements when competing for federal prime contracts. The Rule takes effect on August 22, 2022.
The Rule is a slam dunk
CPARS Rating and Challenges: Winning Strategies for Outstanding Performance Evaluations
In case you missed it, Sean Milani-nia and I recently hosted a webinar regarding the importance of CPARS performance evaluations for federal contractors.
We were fortunate to have an engaged audience and, as a result, some productive Q&A throughout
DOD Memo Identifies Penalties for Noncompliance with DFARS Cyber Requirements
While Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) is still a work in progress, federal contractors should beware of the existing DFARS cybersecurity requirements. The Department of Defense issued a memo on June 16, 2022 (“DoD Memo”), directing Contracting Officers
Small Business Compliance Due Diligence Leads to Reduced FCA Penalty
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $5.2 million civil settlement agreement to resolve small business set-aside fraud allegations against an aerospace contractor.
While the $5+ million settlement figure could justifiably give you sticker shock — the
DOD Addresses Material Escalation Costs and Inflation for Government Contractors
Inflation and the increased cost of doing business are having a nationwide impact — and there is no exception for Government Contractors. As we recently covered here, contractors experiencing material cost escalation on firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts face a difficult
Contractor Alert: GAO Reaffirms Position on Late Email Proposals
How To Use DOD’s New Enhanced Postaward Debriefing Rights for Stronger Bid Protests
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has just locked in its Enhanced Postaward Debriefing procedures, making it easier for contractors to understand the source selection and contract award process and make informed bid protest decisions. The new final rule, published
Bid Protests: Exceptions to the “Late is Late” Rule
Bidding on government contracts is a stressful, high-stakes process. Contractors spend significant time and resources in crafting excellent proposals and missing deadlines almost always results in disqualification from the competition. Electronic bid submissions have the added complication of using technology