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White House Proposes Capping Contractor Pay Reimbursement at President’s Salary
The White House Office of Management & Budget has announced that it will be submitting a proposal to Congress to cap reimbursement levels for executives of federal contractors at rates…
Ahead of Schedule
May a Contractor Sue the Owner’s Lender?
By Kip Childs
In my latest Daily Journal of Commerce Construction column, I discuss the issue of whether a contractor may sue a lender. This occasionally arises when a project's owner runs into…
Gov Con Employment Exchange
In 2013, OFCCP to discontinue mailing CSALs and Instead to Use Its Website to Notify Contractors of Selection for Possible Compliance Reviews; that information will be accessible by the public
Yesterday in a live, remote broadcast from Washington, D.C., Tom Dowd, OFCCP Director of Program Operations, informed the attendees at the National ILG conference that OFCCP will continue to issue…
Focus on Regulation
DoD to Increase Requests for Contractor Internal Audit Information and Supporting Documents
On August 14, 2012, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) released audit guidance, along with an adjustment to the DCAA Contracts Audit Manual (CAM), that directs auditors to increase requests…
The Contractor's Perspective
Taking the contractor out of contractor past performance assessments
Improving agency assessments of contractor past performance has been a priority since the Government Accountability Office published its 2009 report criticizing the system. A number of new FAR rules can…
The Contractor's Perspective
Drawing the line on FAPIIS
Efforts to increase transparency in federal contracting are well underway. But it's still not clear exactly how much contractor information will be made public under the new rules, or how they…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Coming in April: Transparency, by FAPIIS
By Greg Jacobs
This post was written by Joelle E.K. Laszlo. Though April 15 will not be tax day this year, it may still be scary for some. According to an interim rule published…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
An Insured May Not Profit From its Loss, But it May Profit From His Work – Understanding Business Income Claims, Part 56
Insurers are often quick to call foul while handling business income claims. I found an interesting article in the FC&S Bulletin that illustrates the riddles a business income claim may…
Louisiana Law Blog
Building Permit Requirements Changed for Non-Resident Contractors
By Kean Miller
A new Louisiana law requires non-resident/out-of-state contractors to provide additional information before a building permit can be issued. The new law, amending La. Rev. Stat. 37:2171.2 (Act No. 67), has…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
FAPIIS: The New Integrity Database For Government Contractors
By John W. Chierichella Effective April 22, 2010, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (“FAR Councils”) amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to implement the…