Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
PilieroMazza Annual Review: Lessons from 2023 Contract Claims and Appeals Decisions Affect Approach to 2024 Cases
Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government Contractor Success
Podcast Series: Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting: So You Want to be a Government Contractor? What Commercial Businesses Need to Know
Buy American: What Government Contractors Need to Know
Bidding for Major Contracts? Compliance Requirements You Should Prepare for Now
2021 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors
2022 NDAA: Important Considerations for Government Contractors
Bid Protest: LPTAs - Are They Still Okay? - Webinar
Podcast: Discussing Government Procurement with Karen Walker and Tiffany Roddenberry
Biden Administration: The First 100 Days and Key Developments to Watch
Past Performance: How to Use Yours, Benefit from Others’, and Defend It from Attacks
Missteps in the Bid Protest Process: War Stories from the Trenches
Roadmap to Joint Venture Agreements: Legal and Accounting Considerations
Navigating Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Common Issues in Government Procurement and Contracting with John Edwards and William Stowe
SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors
Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Part II – Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia
Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA
Shoot for the STARS: Q&A with SBA’s John Klein on GSA's 8(a) STARS III RFP
WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently released its long-anticipated Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition – the culmination of years of internal effort to standardize the Department’s approach to...more
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently issued a significant opinion in Gemini Tech Servs., LLC v. United States, holding that the Army’s failure to follow required procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)...more
In a cautionary decision that reinforces the importance of strict compliance with solicitation instructions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently denied in part and dismissed in part a protest challenging a...more
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
Allocating subsurface risk is always a key point of negotiation between owners and contractors in engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) contracts, given its potential price and schedule impacts. Parties can...more
January 12, 2024 Shareholder Shareholder Shareholder On January 10, 2024, Associated General Contractors of America and the Louisiana Associated General Contractors filed suit to enjoin President Biden’s Executive Order 14063...more
On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation...more
This paper emphasizes the significance of risk and dispute management during the lifecycle of a construction project, highlighting how the early detection of issues can contribute to successful project outcomes. It emphasizes...more
Japanese heavy-industries companies that typically act as contractors or suppliers on projects are increasingly invited to contribute as equity investors in the projects they construct or supply major equipment to, thereby...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently granted a motion for summary judgment, filed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) in Odyssey International, Inc. in which the Corps argued that the...more
On 15 November 2021, decree No. 2021-1443 of 27 October 2021 (hereinafter the "New PPP Decree"), implementing law No. 2021-23 of 2 March 2021 on public-private partnership contracts (hereinafter the "New PPP Law") was...more
Everyone has heard the old saying “knowledge is power.” In Florida, the Public Records Act, Ch. 119, Fla. Stat., is a powerful tool that contractors should use to empower themselves in competitive bid situations. Governments...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals rules against the government on summary judgment but reminds offerors of the importance of understanding this key procurement law. The Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) governs...more
When preparing for a construction project, one of the first decisions that must be made is whether to use a general contractor, construction manager at risk or design-build delivery model. Join Bricker attorneys Laura...more
Being a small business can have its advantages. Federal procurement rules provide that certain contracting opportunities may be set-aside for small business competition. Small businesses also may be exempt from certain...more
Foreign pursuit of the local market - If a foreign designer or contractor wanted to set up an operation to pursue the local market, what are the key concerns they should consider before taking such a step? Originally...more
In 2018, courts made significant rulings about what fairness means in procurement law from the perspective of owners and bidders alike. For example, in one case a court reaffirmed the long-standing principle that there is no...more
Pay when paid clauses are common in the construction industry. A typical pay when paid clause sounds something like this: “Prime Contractor will not pay Subcontractor until Prime Contractor receives payment from Owner.” ...more
Design liability and right-of-way risk allocation are topics addressed in a legal research digest recently published by the Transportation Research Board’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). The report,...more
In this issue: - Court of Federal Claims Invalidates Key Component of the SBA’s Nonmanufacturer Rule - At the Crossroads of M&A and Government Contracts – The Novation Process - What Every Business Owner...more
In this presentation: - What is novation and what is required to effectuate such a transaction? - When are novations necessary and when can they be avoided? - What impact will a novation have on your...more
In today’s contracting atmosphere, government agencies are increasingly relying on procurements conducted on a lowest-priced, technically-acceptable (“LPTA”) basis. It is not uncommon in such competitions for the winning...more
On May 16, 2014, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a new statute that sets out several criteria for contractors bidding on public construction projects. The statute is effective as of January 1, 2015, and attempts to enhance...more
A number of bills were passed during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2014 legislative session that will impact certain sectors of the construction industry. Ober|Kaler has put together brief summaries of certain key bills. ...more
In April 2014, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a published decision clarifying certain aspects of state procurement law. In Rochester City Lines, et al., v. City of Rochester, et al., No. A13-1477, the Court held that...more