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Centre Knowledge Blog
Staying Vigilant – Why Ethical Compliance Under the FAR is Never Complete
By Edward W. Bailey, All too often, federal contractors let their guard down when it comes to their ethical duties under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). This is largely because…
Centre Knowledge Blog
Don’t Be Left Holding the Bag – Why It’s More Important Than Ever To Thoroughly Review Your Government Contract Before Signing
By Edward W. Bailey, Boeing just challenged a recent ruling by the Court of Federal Claims which has wide-reaching implications for government contractors. In a May decision, the Court held…
Government Contracts Law
Integrating Cybersecurity Into M&A Compliance Reviews: Avoiding Hidden Cyber Risks in the Acquisition of Government Contractors
By Alex Major
So you want to acquire a government contractor? Makes sense, and you’re not alone. Over the past few years, the federal contracting landscape continues to evolve as a result of…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Effective Last Month! – DoD’s Implementation of New FAR Prohibitions on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts
By Jonathan E. Meyer, Townsend Bourne, David Gallacher
We recently wrote about the FAR Council’s release of an interim rule implementing restrictions on procurements involving certain Chinese telecommunications hardware manufacturers and service providers, such as Huawei and ZTE.…
Centre Knowledge Blog
CPARS: It’s a Ratings Game
By Angel N. Davis,As a government contractor, you should understand that the Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) may very well be a predictor of how your organization might fair with future…
California Construction Law Blog
Federal Subcontractor Who Failed to Follow FAR Regulations Finds That “Fair” and “Just” are Not Synonymous
By Garret Murai
By Garret Murai, March 18, 2019 Public Domain Inscribed over the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court are the words “Equal Justice Under Law.” It’s a reminder that judicial decisions…
Gravel2Gavel
Federal Claims Court Provides Guidance on Agencies’ Duty to Evaluate Offerors’ Proposed Professional Compensation
By Pillsburys Construction amp Real Estate Law Team
Today, our colleagues David Dixon, Meghan Doherty and Toghrul Shukurlu published their Client Alert titled FAR’s Professional Compensation Clause and Keeping Things Real. The Alert discusses the U.S. Court of…
BuildSmart
Federal Contractors May Be Able to Recover Costs Caused by the Government Shutdown
The current government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, and many federal contractors are incurring costs as a result of shutdown-related work stoppages and delays. Luckily, many federal…
Global Policy Watch
Signs of Progress with the Limitations on Subcontracting, but Outstanding Questions Remain
A recently proposed rule would update the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to incorporate statutory changes to limitations on subcontracting that have been in effect since 2013. The U.S. Small Business…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Government Contracts “101” – Back to Basics – October 10, 2018
Join us as we provide an overview of the fundamentals of contracting with the federal government. Topics to discuss include the FAR, key statutes and regulations, bid and proposal process,…