In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests. Whether you’re an established contractor or new...more
5/1/2025
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Federal government contractors operating in today’s volatile global trade environment are no strangers to sudden and sometimes dramatic shifts in material costs. With tariffs periodically imposed or adjusted by executive...more
As global trade policies shift, U.S. government contractors must navigate the evolving landscape of tariffs and their implications. The recent introduction of new tariffs by the federal government has significant consequences...more
In the recent MicroTechnologies LLC and SMS Data Products Group, Inc. decisions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protests challenging the Agency’s failure to perform the required price risk analysis under...more
When a government contract is terminated for convenience, contractors may find themselves navigating the complex process of preparing a termination settlement proposal. One critical consideration that often arises is whether...more
Winning a federal contract can be a significant opportunity, but what happens if the government doesn’t pay you on time — or at all? While the federal government is typically a reliable payer, delays or disputes can arise,...more
Government contracts often include a termination for convenience clause, generally allowing federal agencies to cancel agreements when it serves the government’s interest. While this power is fairly broad, it is not absolute...more
The Trump administration, as part of its efforts to reshape the federal government, began terminating federal contracts for the convenience of the government almost immediately after coming back to town. These contract...more
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The executive order’s stated purpose is to end “illegal” diversity, equity,...more
1/24/2025
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Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see our posts on “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,” “Bid Protests in New York,” “Bid...more
In response to industry questions about economic price adjustments for inflation, the Department of Defense (DoD) recently issued Guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustments...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, 1 recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor's request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more
With the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, it is only a matter of time before government contractors experience contract-performance delays — whether ordered by the government or not — that inevitably...more
3/13/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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Performance Standards ,
Quarantine ,
State of Emergency ,
Subcontractors ,
Suspensions ,
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