Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series -
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7/28/2022
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Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series -
Contracting with the federal government on construction projects is full of traps for the unsuspecting, and the potential rewards...more
7/27/2022
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Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series -
Contracting with the federal government on construction projects is full of traps for the unsuspecting, and the potential rewards...more
7/26/2022
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When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” Working remotely using videoconferencing platforms became commonplace and, in most...more
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Government contractors and subcontractors will need to learn—quickly–how to navigate new COVID-19 requirements. On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order (the order) imposing COVID-19 vaccine and testing...more
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The SBA made numerous changes to its regulations in the past year, but the FAR Council has largely failed to keep pace. Then, earlier this month, the FAR Council published three final rules to implement long-awaited changes...more
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In a recent opinion issued by the United States Court of Federal Claims, Meridian Engineering Company vs. The United States, a case argued by our firm, the Court ruled that a contract modification containing a release did not...more
On November 27, 2018, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it will consolidate the GSA’s 24 Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) into a single schedule for products and services. The GSA stated that the...more
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