Flow-Down Clauses in Federal Government Contracts - Tutorial 1 (Fundamentals)
Joint Venture Basics for Large and Small Contractors
Government Contractors: Preparing for OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification
Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA
The Benefits of Commercial Item Contracting
Nonpayment of Subcontractors: Can Subcontractors Get Any Help From the Government?
Negotiating Subcontracts From Both Sides
Federal contracts famously include a clause permitting the government to terminate the agreement for the government's own "convenience"—even if the contractor did not default on its performance obligations. Aware of this...more
In a recent Arizona case, the trial court held that an owner could sue a subcontractor directly for recovery of the owner’s consequential delay damages based on the subcontract’s express indemnity clause, notwithstanding that...more
On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 550, which makes “pay when paid” and “pay if paid” clauses unenforceable in most circumstances and requires both public and private construction contracts to...more
Rad and D’Aprile, Inc. v. Arnell Construction Corp, No. 502464/14, 2019 BL 131606 (NY. Sup. Ct. April 3, 2019) - In June of 2001, Arnell Construction Corp. (“Arnell”) entered into a prime contract to build two sanitation...more
Commercial Item Contracting is intended to benefit both the government and contractors, but those benefits can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Reminding the parties why Commercial Item Contracting was implemented can help...more
Although they share an ultimate customer, the interests of a prime contractor and a subcontractor are often divergent. Careful consideration and negotiation of subcontract terms can help to ensure there is a fair balance...more
Subcontracts contain a number of important provisions that shape the relationship between a prime contractor and its subcontractor. However, there is one provision that overshadows the rest in terms of its significance to the...more