Welcome back to our “Lifecycle of a Claim” series. This series explores the Contract Disputes Act claims process, with practical guidance stemming from recent case law every step of the way. ...more
Due to the large-scale shutdowns triggered by the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), many businesses were unable to operate fully, or not at all. Litigants across the country have sought to be relieved of their obligations...more
In JE Dunn Construction Company (ASBCA No. 62936 April 25, 2022) the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals took up the issue of whether the sovereign acts doctrine barred a contractor's claim for additional costs arising...more
Oftentimes, contractors find it difficult to differentiate between the government’s acts taken in its sovereign capacity as opposed to those taken in its contractual capacity. The government acts in its sovereign capacity...more
Obermayer is excited to continue its “GovCon Examiner Live” webinar series in 2021. Over the course of the next 12 months, our experienced government contracting attorneys Maria Panichelli and Michael Richard will bring their...more
COVID-19 spurred an overnight surge in demand for work-from-home vendors. These include companies offering audio and videoconferencing services, cloud services, e-commerce platforms, and virtual desktop infrastructure, to...more
As businesses work through the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic and the abrupt economic slow down that followed, many businesses are now reassessing their contractual rights and obligations, including a “boilerplate”...more
Lockheed Martin’s recent success in overcoming GAO protests shows that fully explaining a transaction in the works can be a key proposal element. The GAO has denied three protests of a high-profile contract award to...more
On September 11, 2017, Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery ordered defendant, Comdata, Inc. (“Comdata”), to specifically perform under, and pay damages for its termination of, its merchant agreement...more
A response to an RFP is the government contractor’s chance to put its best foot forward and stand out from the crowd. Particularly when it comes to best value procurements, this is your chance to tell the contracting officer...more