Government Contracts
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 18, 2017 |
Government Contracts
GAO, But Not Vendor, Can Review Classified Adverse Information It seems like basic fairness: letting offerors rebut adverse information an agency uses to find the offeror nonresponsible. But what if that information is classified? How can the integrity of the solicitation process and national security be maintained when an agency…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 15, 2017 |
Government Contracts
Government contractors trying to cope with the current flood of executive orders being issued by President Trump must remember that these changes generally do not rewrite their existing government contracts. Although the President may sign new Executive Orders, the terms and conditions of an existing contract do not automatically…
by Stephanie Wilson | May 15, 2017 |
Government Contracts
On April 19, 2017, President Trump signed his “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order. The Executive Order does not actually change any existing Buy American laws, but states a renewed commitment to enforcing those laws that are already in place. Given the administration’s stated promises to promote U.S.
by Stephanie Wilson | May 12, 2017 |
Government Contracts
Two recent GAO advisory opinions serve as a warning to bidders to double-check proposal requirements for submitting their proposals. GSA recently sought proposals under the Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) small business procurement, for government-wide, multiple-award IDIQ contracts to provide training and development services across the government. The…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 17, 2017 |
Government Contracts
Three recent GAO decisions are good lessons on how offerors can needlessly harm their past performance evaluations. Make sure you check first with the references you intend to give to the agency. This is especially true when the agency allows you to cherry-pick which references you will give…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 12, 2017 |
Government Contracts
A new FAR clause makes Privacy Act training mandatory and warns contractors handling Privacy Act records that its employees are subject to criminal penalties for violating the Act. Last December, the FAR Council announced a new Privacy Training Rule (FAR 52.244-3), effective January 19, 2017, that requires all contractors and…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 9, 2016 |
Government Contracts
If teaming agreements are not enforceable, are they worth the time and effort government contractors spend negotiating them? Ideally, every clause in a procurement staple like a teaming agreement should be enforceable…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | September 12, 2016 |
Business Litigation
, 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…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 14, 2016 |
Business Litigation
, Government Contracts
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…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 5, 2016 |
Government Contracts
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…
