Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls
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Negotiating Subcontracts From Both Sides
Mexico's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social or STPS) on Nov. 24, 2025, introduced a new inspection protocol on subcontracting, which redefines how authorities will verify...more
Teaming and subcontracting have always been critical tools for contractors to pursue and win work with the federal government, and the current environment of contract consolidation places even more importance on these...more
The primary piece of legislation is the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, as amended by Part 8 of the Local, Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (the UK Construction Act)....more
Shutdowns are inevitably disruptive for federal contractors, but the impact will vary depending on whether the contract is already funded, whether the work is considered “essential,” and whether the contractor requires access...more
New California Law Limits Retention on Private Construction Projects to 5% - On July 14, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 61, which establishes a 5% cap on the amount of retention that can be withheld...more
The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On August 15, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 7, Acquisition Planning, FAR Part 24, Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information, and...more
September 30. All (most?) federal years end the same way, at least on paper—like a prizefight, with the clock ticking down; an agitated, uncertain crowd; a lot of money on the table; and a ref capable of stopping the match at...more
The Alabama Supreme Court found that an indemnification provision was enforceable that required a subcontractor to indemnify a general contractor on a proportional-fault basis against liability for death or personal injury. ...more
The Retreat at Charleston National Country Club Home Owners Ass’n, Inc. v. Winston Carlyle Charleston National, LLC, S.C. App. Case No. 2021-001050, Opinion No. 6099 (Feb. 12, 2025) Key Takeaways: Case Summary (for those of...more
Our Government Contracts Group discusses what small and large businesses can do to prepare for the potential elimination of federal set-aside and subcontractor preference programs under the Small Business Act (SBA)....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
Federal government contractors are living in a climate of uncertainty. Executive orders affecting government contracts are being issued at a rapid pace. The executive orders tend to be broad and high-level with regulatory...more
To kick off the new year, this bid protest spotlight highlights two U.S. Government Accountability Office decisions involving System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements when submitting an “offer” and an...more
The FAR Council issued a proposed rule that would amend the several FAR provisions and add new clauses to provide guidance on the safe handling of CUI. Public comments on the proposed rule are being accepted until March 17,...more
Drafting and negotiating subcontracts can be tricky for both general contractors and subcontractors. General contractors are caught in between owners and subcontractors as the ones that will be held responsible for the work...more
This past week, the Trump Administration issued and then rescinded its January 27, 2025, OMB memorandum that temporarily paused federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. In the supplemental...more
In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six critical tips to help government contractors identify and avoid conflicts of interest. For contractors...more
On January 20, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” The order states that it ends “all discriminatory and illegal preferences,...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued its long awaited proposed rule on Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on January 15, 2025. The proposed rule establishes a common form to be used by all federal...more
Recent updates to New York’s already complex construction laws require owners, developers, general contractors and subcontractors to revisit their construction contracts to ensure compliance with current New York law and...more
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 the property restoration industry, time and materials (T&M) mitigation invoicing can be complex and, if not handled carefully, fraught with errors. Claims professionals often find themselves reviewing invoices that are...more
In this Insight, first published in PLC, Yorkie Fong considers the decision in A&V Building Solution Ltd v J&B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2295 (TCC), which clarified the binding nature of an adjudicator's decision on their fees...more
Dispute resolution provisions that grant one party the unilateral right to choose either litigation or arbitration to resolve disputes are common in the construction industry. The main difference between the two forums is...more
Today's construction environment demands a lot from contractors who are pulled in multiple directions and whose responsibilities may seem limitless. Beyond performing good work, managing and effectively communicating...more