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A Brief Note on the Government’s Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: An In-House Counsel Update.
In their capacity as Jack-of-All-Trades, in-house counsel for federal government contractors (as well as government counsel and private practitioners) must be cognizant of the recent movements in the court system regarding the government’s implied duty of good faith...
CAS 418 – Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs (Part 5 of 6)
*This is Part 5 of a 6-part blog; CAS 418 Special Allocations. Each part addresses the fundamental requirements and techniques for application related to the standard, and provides specific examples. Part 1 addressed the overall purpose of the standard, as well as the...
A Brief Note on the Forum Selection Clause: It Is What It Is – At Least In Federal Courts
While the choice of forum in contract disputes between the government and its prime subcontractor is relatively straight forward under the Contract Disputes Act (either one of the Boards of Contract Appeals or the Court of Federal Claims), such clarity is lacking in...
CAS 418 – Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs (Part 4 of 6)
*This is Part 4 of a 6-part blog. Each part addresses the fundamental requirements and techniques for application related to the standard, and provides specific examples. Part 1 addressed the overall purpose of the standard, as well as the requirements/techniques for...
DOD Seeks Comments on Insourcing Notification Interim Rule
Last week we learned that the DOD issued an interim rule about “private sector notification of in-sourcing actions,” and invited small business concerns and other interested parties to submit written comments about its impact. This interim rule revises DFARS...
CAS 418 – Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs (Part 3 of 6)
*This is Part 3 of a 6-part blog. Each part addresses the fundamental requirements and techniques for application related to the standard, and provides specific examples. Part 1 addressed the overall purpose of the standard, as well as the requirements/techniques for...
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Signals DOD Acquisition Reform Effort
Yesterday HASC Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) announced that Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) will lead “a long term DOD reform effort that includes a hard look at acquisition.” During the HASC hearing, Rep. McKeon noted that there are “still...
The Shutdown is Over—Now How Do I Get Made Whole?
As a result of passage of Public Law No. 113-46, the Federal Government re-opened on October 17, after a sixteen day shutdown. The new statute makes continuing appropriations through January 15, 2014 (thus ending the government shutdown), and increases the debt limit...
ASBCA Decision Highlights The Risk Of Non-Performance Under A Purchase Order
The ASBCA’s recent decision in TTF LLC, ASCBA Nos. 58495, 58516 offers an important reminder to contractors working under Purchase Orders (POs): some POs do not become binding contracts until performance is competed thereunder. As highlighted in TTF LLC, this...
CAS 418 – Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs (Part 2 of 6)
CAS 418 – Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs (Part 2 of 6) *This is Part 2 of a 6-part blog. Each part addresses the fundamental requirements and techniques for application related to the standard, and provides specific examples. Part 1 addressed the overall...