In this blog post, we discuss recent government contract law cases and give advice relating to government contract work. Read more now.
More is Not Always Better for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Written by Marci Love Thomas, a Senior Counsel in the Government Contracts Practice Military service can uniquely prepare veterans for business ownership; veteran entrepreneurs have the benefit of intense training in leadership, discipline, and how to successfully reach an objective—often with limited resources. Statistically, veteran business owners are responsible for nearly one out of every ten small
- Published in Government Contract Law
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Even a Small Business Can Lose a Small Business Size Protest
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Government contractors who want to successfully perform government contracts set-aside for small businesses must be prompt and responsive to size protests when they occur. The size protest process employs tight timelines requiring participants to act swiftly if they choose to protest an awardee’s size. The process also forces awardees to be quick in responding to
- Published in Government Contract Law
Small Business Prime Contracting Praise for DHS, Commerce, and USAID
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Home | About the Firm | Practice Areas | Resources | Contact Small Business Prime Contracting Praise for DHS, Commerce, and USAID Written by Marci Love Thomas: Marci Love Thomas recently joined GCPC’s GovCon Legal Team after spending eight years as an Army JAG Officer, followed by nine years as
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Marci Love Thomas on Federal News Radio – Missed opportunities can cost your small business big in the long run
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Home | About the Firm | Practice Areas | Resources | Contact As discribed by Federal News Radio – Agencies will likely go on a relative spending spree between now and the end of the fiscal year. But some small companies could be missing out on potential contracts. Marci
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Missed opportunities can cost your small business big in the long run
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Home | About the Firm | Practice Areas | Resources | Contact Missed opportunities can cost your small business big in the long run Written by Marci Love Thomas, who just joined GCPC’s GovCon Legal Team after spending eight years as an Army JAG Officer and then nine
- Published in Government Contract Law
Is Your Business Missing Out on Small Business Set Asides?
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Have you seen small business set asides that are in your company’s skill set, but the size standard is too small for your company to compete? Or, alternatively, a set aside with a size standard so large that you will be contending with businesses with far greater resources? Rather than abandon small business set asides
- Published in Government Contract Law
8(a) Contractors Risk Losing Status if the Annual Review Is Ignored
Friday, 10 July 2015
Home | About the Firm | Practice Areas | Resources | Contact 8(a) Contractors Risk Losing Status if the Annual Review is Ignored Written by Marci Love Thomas, who just joined GCPC’s GovCon Legal Team after spending 8 years as an Army JAG Officer and then 9 years
- Published in Government Contract Law
Teaming Agreement Best Practices for Government Contractors
Friday, 01 May 2015
A teaming agreement is a common instrument used by government contractors in the preparation of bids. It provides the government customer with an integrated solution to deliver products and/or services by combining the complementary services/products of multiple companies. Whether your company is the prime or a subcontractor, a well-written teaming agreement can be essential in protecting
- Published in Government Contract Law
GovCon Counselor: Rocky Galloway Interview with Federal News Radio about Teaming Agreements
Friday, 01 May 2015
On Thursday, April 9, 2015, Rocky Galloway, Senior Counsel with General Counsel, P.C.’s GovCon Legal Practice Group, spoke with Francis Rose on Federal News Radio about Teaming Agreements, Litigation, and Best Practices for Government Contractors. Click “Download” to listen to the interview here: http://media.dev-cms.com/wtop/37/3740/374030.mp3
- Published in Government Contract Law
[WEBINAR] – “Government Contractors: Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Business” presented by http://GeneralCounselLaw.com
Tuesday, 02 December 2014
[WEBINAR] -“Government Contractors: Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Business” presented by : http://GeneralCounselLaw.com Please register for “Government Contractors: Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Business” presented by http://GeneralCounselLaw.com on Dec 10, 2014
- Published in Events, Government Contract Law
Break the Small Business Administration’s Rules, Go to Jail
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Most government contractors are aware that violating government contracting provisions can cause the loss of a contract or have other negative ramifications. What they don’t realize, however, is that violating SBA regulations could land them in jail. Recently, we heard of a government contractor who appears to be learning this lesson the hard way. The
- Published in Government Contract Law
President Raises Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Last week, President Obama released an Executive Order that may have a significant impact on federal government contractors. The Executive Order seeks to raise the minimum wage for workers on federal government contracts beginning January 1, 2015. The Executive Order surmises that the increased minimum wage will increase the morale of the workers on federal
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What is a “Small Business”?
Friday, 10 January 2014
What do you think of when you read or hear the term “small business”? For most people, they likely imagine some kind of mom-and-pop type local business with a handful of employees and a few thousand dollars a week in revenue. However, for those well versed in federal government contracts, the mind probably conjures up
- Published in Government Contract Law
New SBA Regulations to Aid in Small Business Participation
Thursday, 21 November 2013
On October 2, 2013, the SBA released a new final rule implementing regulations designed to increase small business participation in government contracting with respect to multiple award and consolidated contracts (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule, effective as of December 31, 2013, implements key portions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. The Final Rule
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Special Employment Considerations for Government Contractors
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Federal contractors and subcontractors must adhere to an even higher level of equal employment opportunity laws and regulations enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The purpose of the OFCCP is to enforce, for the benefit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative
- Published in Government Contract Law, Labor & Employment
A Primer on Claims: 10 Things to Know About Filing a Claim Against the Government
Monday, 14 October 2013
In an ideal world, government contractors will perform exactly as expected under a government contract, and receive prompt, full payment from the government. Unfortunately, things do not always go that smoothly, and contractors may find themselves in a dispute with the government over the amount of money owed under a contract. In these cases, it
- Published in Government Contract Law
Is Your Teaming Agreement Enforceable?
Thursday, 08 August 2013
A teaming agreement is a common instrument used by government contractors. Whether your company is the prime or subcontractor, a well written teaming agreement can be essential in protecting your interests in a procurement opportunity. Because of the importance of teaming agreements to all parties, it is vital that the agreements are actually enforceable. A
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SBA Final Rule Clarifies Consequences of Misrepresenting Small Business Status
Monday, 15 July 2013
The Small Business Administration released on June 28, 2013, a Final Rule amending the SBA’s regulations to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 relating to the size and status integrity of small businesses. The new regulations, which go into effect on August 27, 2013, will be of great interest to government
- Published in Government Contract Law
Suspension and Debarment: Two Words No Government Contractor Wants to Hear
Friday, 07 June 2013
A business that performs work under a government contract can be devastated if the Government suspends or debars the business from participation in future contracts. From the Government’s perspective, suspension and debarment allows the Government to ensure that it does business only with “responsible” contractors and subcontractors. From the business’s perspective, the threat of suspension
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VA Seeks Comments to Improve VOSB Program
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
The VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization issued an Advanced Notice of Rulemaking on Monday, May 13, 2013. According to the Notice, the VA “intends to improve the regulations to provide greater clarity, to streamline the program, and to encourage more VOSBs to apply for verification,” is seeking comments from the public on
- Published in Government Contract Law