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...

The Corps of Engineers learned the hard way that 28 U.S.C. § 516 means what it says, and that the Department of Justice has the right to...

As of the last week in August 2017, there is no agreement in Washington, DC on a great budgetary trifecta: (1) a needed increase in the...

Most construction contractors understand that Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for...

The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size regulations include an “ostensible subcontractor” rule. This rule provides that when a...

When a manufacturing or supply contract is set aside for small businesses, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size regulations...

The Truth in Negotiations Act (“TINA”) requires that contractors furnish cost or pricing data before an agreement on price for most...

Negotiated procurements conducted pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 15 are structured with one Source Selection...