The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently explained that a settlement of a termination for convenience must be...

This blog has frequently frowned on any government contractor taking oral advice from any government official, even a contracting officer....

The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) recently considered whether a business was a...

A Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) contracting officer (“CO”) terminated a contract to provide jet fuel to Bagram airfield in...

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently confirmed that it has no bid protest jurisdiction over procurements made by the...

Do you think it is proper for an agency to eliminate a proposal from consideration under the following circumstances: Nothing in the...

As readers of this blog know well, the general rule in the submission of proposals in a negotiated procurement is found in Federal...

This blog has previously noted the importance of confirming that any proposal submitted by email has been received either through a...

The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (“CDA”) contains a few simple requirements for claims over $100,000, including certification. Yet to...

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) adheres strictly to its own rules, even if they result in a dismissal of a protest where the...

Is a prime contractor entitled to bill for vacation costs incurred by and owed to its subcontractor on a time and materials contract,...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) defines “change order” to mean “a written order, signed by the contracting officer, directing...

Now comes two cases decided on the same day by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals that demonstrate how important it is for a...

E-mail is a very useful tool, especially in government contracting. But the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently confirmed...

Contractors know that most contracts for services are subject to the Service Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. § 351(a) (the “SCA”). The SCA was...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is found in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It consists of 37 Chapters (Chapter...

In a recent decision overruling the Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Circuit upheld a contractor’s claim of negligent estimates in a...

A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) decision is a strong reminder that contractors must submit complete and...

In a precedent setting case, the Court of Federal Claims found that there was a good reason to award more than the minimum $125 hourly...