In this blog post, we discuss recent government contract law cases and give advice relating to government contract work. Read more now.

A Special Message of Gratitude on Veterans Day

A Message from Craig Lawless, Chair of General Counsel, P.C’s Government Contracts Practice Group, Editor of the Bid Protest Weekly, and Captain, United States Navy On behalf of General Counsel, P.C. and its affiliate, VetWorking, we are proud, appreciative, and so very grateful to our Veterans and their families for the service they have given to the United State
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Ask General Counsel: How to Protect Your Business in a Divorce

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 4/13/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, we discuss how business owners can (and should) protect their business before (and during) a divorce. If you don’t want to read this article, you don’t have to. . . . instead, you can watch a webinar
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Ask General Counsel: Court Allows Ex-AOL Executive Reduction in Alimony Obligations

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 3/23/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, we discuss a July 2021 court order reducing the spousal support obligations for a former AOL executive. If you have questions about this case, divorce or family law matters, please contact Joanna Foard, who leads General Counsel P.C.’s divorce
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Ask General Counsel: Top 10 issues that should be addressed in a services agreement

Ask General Counsel: Top 10 issues that should be addressed in a services agreement
Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 3/8/2022 Image from Inside Nova Just like the expression “good fences make good neighbors,” you can say that “good contracts make good business partners.” Time after time clients come to General Counsel P.C. with a business dispute.  We ask to see their contact and they either don’t have
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Ask General Counsel: What to Know About Bid Protests

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 2/24/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, we pay homage to the Washington area’s number one business – the federal government.  Specifically, we will discuss what you need to know about bid protests. General Counsel, P.C.’s Government Contracts Practice Group, led by Craig Lawless, has represented
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Ask General Counsel: How to get government contracts with small business certification

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 2/11/2022 Image from Inside Nova Craig Lawless, who leads General Counsel PC’s Government Contracts Practice and is editor of the Bid Protest Weekly, provides an overview of SBA Contracting Programs.     Question:  How can small businesses leverage assistance from the federal government? The federal government wants to help
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President Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccination Directive is also for Federal Contractors

Employers can mandate Covid-19 Vaccination for Employees
On Thursday, July 29, 2021, President Joe Biden announced new measures to encourage vaccinations among Americans. Focusing primarily on increasing vaccinations at the federal level, President Biden stated that all federal government employees and on-site federal contractors are required to attest to their vaccination status. This order only applies to onsite contractors; it appears that
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Issues Impacting EPL and Other Insurance Coverage for Government Contractors – Webinar Series Part 3

Government Contract Issues Impacting EPL and Other Insurance Coverage
Sahouri Insurance and General Counsel, P.C. are partnered up to deliver this educational initiative on behalf of our clients.  We invite you to catch up with our insurance and legal experts for this third episode of a three-part series that will guide your business through the compliance hurdles that government contractors face. Part III: Issues
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GovCon Prime & Sub Relationships – Shifting Cost & Liability – Webinar Compliance Series Part 2

GovCon Prime & Sub Relationships: Shifting Cost & Liability
Sahouri Insurance and General Counsel, P.C. are partnering up to deliver this educational initiative on behalf of our clients.  We invite you to catch up with our insurance and legal experts for this second episode of a three-part series that will guide your business through the compliance hurdles that government contractors face. Part II: Prime
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Corporate and Contract Compliance for Government Contractors – Webinar Series Part 1

GovCon Corporate & Contract Compliance Part 1 of Series
Sahouri Insurance and General Counsel, P.C. are partnering up to deliver this educational initiative on behalf of our clients.  We invite you to catch up with our insurance and legal experts for the first episode of a three-part series that will guide your business through the compliance hurdles that government contractors face. Part I: Corporate
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Webinar: Bid Protests – When, Where and Can You Win?

Webinar - Bid Protests - When Where Can You Win?
Bid Protests: When, Where, and Can You Win, presented by Lewis Rhodes, Chair of General Counsel, P.C.’s GovCon Practice and Editor of the Bid Protest Weekly (www.bidprotestweekly.com, the source for bid protest information). In this seminar, we will break down the basics of a bid protest, including eligibility and options for filing as well as
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2021 NDAA Makes Important Changes to Past Performance Evaluations for Small Businesses

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (“NDAA”) took some significant steps to help small businesses make the leap from subcontracting to becoming a Prime. Having been an in-house counsel at some small businesses and going through the struggle of identifying the best past performance reference, I understand just how important these rule
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How to Read a U.S. Government RFP Webinar 9 3 2020

General Counsel Recorded Webinar
Lewis Rhodes, GovCon attorney at General Counsel, P.C., delivered a webinar on how ponteial government contractors should read a government request for proposal (RFP) to maximize their odds of winning while minimizing their risk of an award being protested.  
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SBA Clarifies PPP Good Faith Certification Question

Small Business Administration Seal
As promised, today the SBA published its latest round of guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the “good faith” certification. We have discussed this topic in detail here and here. Back on April 23rd, in light of public outcry over large, publicly traded companies receiving PPP loans, the SBA clarified that only companies
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Additional CARES Act Information for Government Contractors

Link to recording for Government Contracts, CARES Act PPP and 3610
We recently held an interactive session with government contractors following up our earlier post about provisions in the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and section 3610 that affect those companies doing business with the U.S. Government. In the session, we do a deeper dive and answer questions from government contractors about when and how
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CARES Act Relief for Government Contractors

U.S. Capital where the CARES Act was put into law
NOTE: more information on this subject is also available in this recording of an interactive session with government contractors about these provisions. You May be Eligible for Reimbursement for Paid Leave Now that the dust has settled on the Paycheck Protection Program (which is also just about out of funding), it is time to look
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Corona Virus Alert

Coronavirus Covid-19 Alert
COVID-19 is everywhere. Not just the virus itself, but the news coverage of the virus as well. On Wednesday the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic, the stock market has plummeted over 20%, professional sporting events are being cancelled, and to cap off a crazy day, the President banned all travel from  Europe to
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Business and Business Owner Liable for FLSA and Breach of Contract Damages.

In a recent case, the court found that plaintiffs established violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for unpaid minimum wages and retaliation, as well as breach of contract for failing to pay employees under employment contracts. The court found the employer business liable for damages for these violations and also decided to pierce
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What’s In Your Subcontract?

This post was originally published in April, 2013. We’re re-posting in case you missed it.  A subcontract under a Federal Government Contract can be a peculiar thing.  It can contain numbered clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulations without any stated text. It can say the Government prime contract takes priority over the subcontract without properly identifying
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Can Employees of Government Contractors use Medical Marijuana?

While many states have enacted legislation permitting marijuana use in some form (you can find more information on marijuana in the workplace in VA, MD, and D.C. here), marijuana use is still prohibited under federal law. Specifically, under the federal Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is prohibited as a Schedule 1 illegal drug. While the Americans
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