Government Contracts

In the last several months, the government issued new regulations that can benefit all government contractors and especially small businesses. Berenzweig Leonard wanted to summarize them so government contractors can take advantage of these opportunities as well as be…

Government contractors trying to cope with the current flood of new laws, executive orders, and regulations need to remember that these changes generally do not re-write their existing government contracts. Although the President may sign new…

Two major recent changes impact the enforceability of Virginia construction contracts. These changes make certain contractual waivers “null and void” as a matter of law.First, waivers of mechanic’s lien rights executed before work begins or materials are supplied by subcontractors or material suppliers are now null and void. This change…

As government contractors are well aware, media efforts to accurately report government procurement issues are often unsuccessful. A Washington Post article inaccurately reported in 2013 that “Fewer than 15” GAO  protests, about…

If used wisely and persistently, the Q & A part of the solicitation process can mitigate numerous contractor risks. One of those risks is the risk of winning a contract with a vague statement of work that exposes a…

Because a firm fixed-price contract commits a contractor to paying for overruns and unexpected performance costs, a bidder might be tempted to hedge its bets…

When the government changes a contractor’s work, the contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment under the Changes clause for not only any increased costs but also for profit on those costs. Negotiating a fair profit presents a…

Although government contractors have a duty to keep alert for contracting opportunities, agencies have a duty to use FedBizOpps.gov, and not their own websites, to give contractors FAR-required notice of those opportunities. Posting notices of…

Short deadlines leave little room for error. When the government gives a contractor a short document approval deadline, the contractor’s initial submission should strictly follow regulations because there may not be time for required revisions, as an 8(a) joint venture found out…