Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Government Contract Changes and Modifications - Webinar
By effectively extracting data from contracts, organizations can gain valuable insights into their legal and financial obligations, opportunities for negotiation, and areas of risk, thereby making informed decisions that...more
The advent of the COVID-19 rapid antigen test launched at-home diagnostics to the forefront of conversation in the life sciences industry. Many believe this is only the beginning. As the share of telehealth services...more
From adjustments to terminations, it’s important for government contractors to understand lessons learned from 2023 contract claims and appeals decisions and how these decisions could affect their approach to cases in 2024....more
A recent decision in SBA Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63320 (Oct. 3, 2023) provides an important reminder for government contractors to carefully consider the volatility of market conditions before submitting firm-fixed price...more
The decision in Williams Building Company v. Department of State, CBCA 6650 (April 26, 2023) is another warning about the risk of executing a contract modification without an appropriate reservation of rights. Williams...more
Think before you book your next business trip to the Empire State. Perhaps that important contract discussion with your counterpart can be accomplished remotely. Although you may miss out on Long Island’s Gatsbyesque...more
In previous articles in the Supply Chain Survival Series, we discussed how contracts are formed and what UCC default terms apply in a Battle of the Forms scenario. We now turn our attention to how parties can modify contracts...more
Nearly every government contract has a clause that allows the government to terminate the contract, or a portion of the contract, for convenience (i.e., when the government has determined that it no longer needs the goods or...more
Like most businesses, government contractors are in the customer service field and have been conditioned to operate by the old adage that the “The customer is always right.” After all, the customer pays the bills, right? As a...more
Contractors often face disagreements with their agency customers during performance – maybe an unforeseeable delay, a cost spike, or some sort of change – that prompts action involving the contract terms. This action might be...more
Ohio- Assignee of Contract- Auto Loan, Inc. v. Sisler, 11th Dist. Portage No. 2022-Ohio-3282. In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District reversed the trial court’s decision finding that the plaintiff was not an...more
Oftentimes contractors face changing circumstances during contract performance through delays or change orders and then seek to recover additional time and funding through a bilateral modification with the government. ...more
Most employers include provisions in their Employee Handbook giving them the right to modify the policies at any time. They also make clear that the handbook is not a contract and does not create contractual obligations....more
Filing a claim against a government agency to recover time and/or money related to a contract can be a daunting process. Understanding the claims process and, if necessary, the appeals process is essential. Whether...more
Generally, an “accord and satisfaction” is an agreement between two or more contracting parties to accept an alternate agreement and performance in lieu of a preexisting contractual duty between the parties. The new...more
When drafting agreements, there are essential terms that each party needs to consider in order to make sure that they have a well written contract that will protect their interests. A few of these considerations include the...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on December 30, 2021, issued final regulations (“Final Regulations”) allowing a tax-free treatment of “covered modifications,” as defined, of certain...more
Construction owners in Kentucky understand that all projects are unique. However, many project owners still use the construction industry’s standardized forms for their contract documents. In this webinar, Bricker...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ (ASBCA) recent decision in Odyssey International, Inc. provides contractors with yet another cautionary tale when executing modifications with the government: make sure you fully...more
Commercial vendors who might otherwise be unwilling to take on the regulatory burdens of federal procurement have nevertheless been attracted to Federal contracting by the protections offered by Federal Acquisition Regulation...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of companies that are switching to full-time telework or hybrid work arrangements, often resulting in reduced space needs. To minimize monetary exposure for unused premises, some...more
We’ve all taken a few steps forward, professionally, in terms of doing more with less as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Work travel? Zoom. Physical office? Home. Commute?...more
In the latest High Court decision relating to Company Voluntary Arrangements in the UK, the judge held that the Regis hairdressing group CVA should be revoked on the basis that it favoured shareholders at the expense of...more
A year into the pandemic, many of us are reflecting on how far we have come. While we may laugh at the memory of wiping off grocery bags with Clorox, some of the lessons, like washing your hands for at least 20 seconds, are...more