Government Contracting
The SBA Proposes to Change the Rules for Size & Status Bid Protests
The SBA Proposes to Change The Rules for Size & Status Bid Protests. In many cases, either intentionally or inadvertently,…
Court of Federal Claims (COFC) Ruling May Shield Certain Contractors from Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) Violations
Contractors subject to full CAS must disclose their accounting practices to the government and obtain the government’s concurrence that the…
Due Date Extended: EEO-1 Reports may be Released- How to Respond
September 15, 2022 Update: DOL extended the deadline to submit objections to October 19, 2022. The U.S Department of Labor…
Impact of Cybersecurity Related False Claims Act Lawsuits on Government Contractors
In October 2021, the US Department of Justice reported that it would “use its authorities under the False Claims Act…
GSA Plans to Expand TDR Draws Fire from Inspector General
The battle between GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and its Office of Inspector General (OIG) over the controversial Transactional Data…
What’s Trending in the GovCon World this Summer?
Summers, especially in Washington DC, can be a slow and quiet as many government employees leave town. This makes Summer…
GSA Clarifies that the upcoming Polaris SB and Service MAC GWACS will not have Ceilings!
Certain outlets have been reporting that Polaris will have a $50 billion ceiling but according to GSA, that is not…
Reasonableness of Executive Compensation
Executive compensation is a hot topic and has been widely discussed in industry blogs, presentations, webinars, etc. Our discussion of…
Subcontracting with Firms that are Debarred or Suspended: A Compliance Guide
Government contractors, with only a few exceptions, cannot award subcontracts to companies that are debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment….
DoD Issues Guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustments: What Contractors Need to Know
The current high inflation rate is adversely affecting the economy, and government contracting is no exception. Consequently, on May 25,…