by Public Contracting Institute | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
In a previous blog posting[1], I advocated that in-house counsel, in these times of budget cuts and reduced contract actions, can add value to their client by, generally, assuming matters typically handled by retained counsel, such as litigation before the... by Public Contracting Institute | May 30, 2014 | Audits & DCAA
With the ongoing challenges in government contracting, knowledge of DCAA audit focus areas and trends including real world experiences with current and ongoing DCAA audits is invaluable. Learn from industry experts- Attend DCAA Hot Topics – Understanding the Current... by Public Contracting Institute | May 9, 2014 | Audits & DCAA
Recently, DCAA reminded its auditors that access to contractor employees is a “routine and established audit procedure” which is necessary to comply with GAGAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards). While the initial focus of the guidance to auditors... by Public Contracting Institute | Apr 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
On March 13, 2014, the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy issued a Class Deviation that alters the way DOD will utilize Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Effective immediately, prior to awarding an order against an FSS contract, DOD ordering... by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last month we profiled the Federal Circuit’s Metcalf Constr. decision about the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. This month Beth Ferrell, Jason Workmaster, Luke Meier and I published an in-depth article (i) analyzing the recent evolution of this implied...