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Contractors
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The Contractor's Perspective
How The Federal Circuit’s <i>Boeing</i> Decision Protects Contractor Ownership Of Technical Data
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Boeing Co. v. Secretary of Air Force, 983 F.3d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2020), provides some useful clarity on the contents of the restrictive markings and…
Construction Payment Blog
Maryland Contractor Licensing: Guide to Rules & Requirements
Starting a contracting business in Maryland is an exciting endeavor. As a business owner, you’ll be able to call the shots and make your own decisions. But you can’t just…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
“Here before. Many times. And without resolution.” – Board’s Dismissal of Contractor’s Appeals as Moot Precludes Analysis of Costs Repeatedly Disallowed on the Same Grounds
By Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett
In L3 Technologies, Inc., ASBCA Nos. 61811, et al. (Mar. 1, 2021), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (Board) granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the appeal, over the contractor’s objection, following…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
How Long Does an EDD Audit Last?
How long does an EDD audit last? If EDD selects your company for an audit of your contractors, you can expect the audit to last between 3 months and 9…
Construction Payment Blog
The Contractor Profit Roadmap: 9 Steps to Get and Stay Profitable
By Tom Scalisi
Contractor profit in the construction field is a tough proposition. Between the painfully slow payment times and razor-thin profit margins, it can be downright difficult to get ahead, let alone…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
Stop an EDD Audit of Your 1099s in its Tracks
How to navigate AB-5 Assembly Bill 5, which required companies to reclassify most independent contractors as employees, is hurting employees. California’s new AB-5 and Gig Workers Bill has employers concerned…
Government Contracting Matters
DoD Releases Draft Guidance on Implementation of Section 3610 Relief
By Susan Ebner
Under the CARES Act, Congress issued Section 3610 which authorized executive branch agencies to provide contractors certain reimbursement where the contractors used paid leave to keep their employees or subcontractors…
The Lien Zone
Good Contractor, Bad Contractor
Just like every other industry or profession, construction has its share of both good and bad contractors. Though sometimes difficult to spot, there are a number of signs that do…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
DOD Releases Class Deviation and Related Guidance Implementing Section 3610 of the CARES Act
By Michael H. Payne, Jeffrey E. Jakob
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Surety (CARES) Act was enacted on March 27 to provide relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 3610 of the CARES Act…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
OFCCP Remains Active – New Scheduling Letters and Agency Directives Will Impact Audits
By Kris D. Meade, Rebecca Springer
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP or “the Agency”) remains busy, and there are several recent developments of which all contractors should be aware.…