The federal contracting process is famous for its exacting approach to competitive procurement, which safeguards taxpayer funds and principles of fairness. This emphasis on process, however, can slow the wheels of the...more
In an earlier post concerning contractor relief under the CARES Act, we noted Section 3610 as one of the provisions most likely to benefit government contractors directly because it allowed for agencies to modify contracts to...more
In one of its earliest moves to shore up cash flow for contractors that may be affected by the COVID-19, the DOD issued a deviation on March 20, 2020, allowed for an increase in progress-payment rates under DOD contracts from...more
Government contractors continue to face disruptions from COVID-19 and the attempts to halt its spread: closures of government and contractor facilities, quarantined personnel, the inefficiencies of telework, delays and...more
1. Contractors who are unable to perform or complete work under a contract as a result of the pandemic should be able to get schedule relief and avoid termination as a result of the FAR’s excusable delay provisions. These...more
On Wednesday, the Senate passed a $2 trillion relief package – the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or CARES Act – intended to relieve some of the worst economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition...more
As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, invades more and more of everyday life, the chance it will affect government contracts and government contractors becomes more and more likely. These effects might include workforce...more