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Federal government contracts are routinely awarded to companies supplying goods and services to U.S. government agencies. According to the Government Accountability Office, in 2023, the federal government committed about $759...more
A recent New York federal opinion is a reminder that teaming agreements are governed by state law, and not federal law, despite support for “contractor team arrangements” under FAR Subpart 9.6, and that state law generally...more
The ruling indicates that selecting New York law may increase the likelihood that the terms of a well-written teaming agreement will be enforced. Government contractors will find the New York Court’s recent denial of a...more
For government contractors with diverse strengths and shared business objectives, joint ventures—known formally as “contractor team arrangements” (CTA) in the Federal procurement context—can provide significant opportunities...more
Much of the buzz about NewSpace focuses on exciting space-related startups led by entrepreneurs with new ideas, young work forces, and Silicon Valley positive attitudes. This is all true, but legal practitioners in this area...more
The unique regulatory landscape of government contracting makes it difficult for new or commercial businesses to enter the space and win prime contracts. Fortunately, the government has created several programs to assist...more
Teaming agreements are a common, beneficial, and sometimes necessary way for industry to come together and meet the federal government’s needs. But the devil is in the details. A recent decision from the U.S. District Court...more
Government contractors: We are excited to continue our “GovCon Examiner Live” webinar series in 2022. Over the course of the next 12 months, the Chair of our Government Contracting department, Maria Panichelli, will bring her...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 attorney Maria Panichelli will bring her popular GovCon...more
In the always competitive federal marketplace, teaming agreements, joint ventures, subcontracts, and other strategic alliances can not only give participant companies an edge, but also enhance the value delivered to the...more
You are invited to an exclusive virtual roundtable discussion covering the keys to making your company an attractive target for acquisition. This is a must-attend event for growing government contractors seeking to maximize...more
Obermayer is excited to introduce its new “GovCon Examiner Live” webinar series, your resource for the fundamentals in government contracting and small business procurement. Over the course of 12 months, our experienced...more
With its vast resources and needs, the federal government can be an attractive customer. Bob Korroch, co-chair of Williams Mullen’s Government Contracts Practice, provides a concise list of critical questions for businesses...more
The Justice Department announced this week the formation of a new Procurement Collusion Strike Force, which will focus on “deterring, detecting, investigating and prosecuting antitrust crimes, such as bid-rigging conspiracies...more
Contracting with the federal government on construction projects involves challenges and risks for even the most experienced contractors. In this seminar, federal construction contracting attorneys Michael Payne and Bob...more
Cybersecurity and protection of sensitive data from external and insider threats are critical for federal contractors across all industries and in all market positions. Each significant data breach or cyber incident and...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - According to Bloomberg Government, contract spending has grown by almost 6% per year over the past five years as federal agencies increasingly rely on government-wide contract vehicles and...more
Government contractors enter into teaming agreements to secure contracts with partners that will help them win and perform the work. It surprises many, however, that certain terms in a teaming agreement may not be...more
A few years ago, we wrote about the likely effect of a case commonly called “Cyberlock” on teaming agreement enforceability in Virginia. Cyberlock Consulting, Inc. v. Info. Experts, Inc., 939 F. Supp. 2d 572, 580 (E.D. Va....more
There is a growing trend in the construction industry wherein contractors, subcontractors and designers are working together to pursue large construction projects. This trend is accelerating as more public entities choose to...more
In the construction industry, we see a growing trend of contractors, subcontractors and designers collaborating to pursue large construction contracts. Among many benefits, these collaborations enable companies to pursue...more
In recent years, federal and state courts in Virginia have slowly chipped away at the ability of teaming partners to enforce what they presumed were contractual rights against one another; however, these courts have left open...more
In the last few years, the FedCon community has been abuzz with excitement over teaming, joint venturing, and mentor-protégé arrangements. However, the concepts and requirements relating to teams and joint ventures are often...more