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2016 National Defense Authorization Act 2016 NDAA. On November 25, 2015, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016. The Act authorizes $515 billion in spending for national defense and an additional $89.2 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations, for a total of $604.2 billion for FY... Read More

Commercial Items Contracts What are commercial items? “Commercial items” are items that are sold to the general public or that can be easily modified to meet federal requirements. Services can also be commercial items if they are commercially offered using catalog pricing. What is a commercial item contract, and why... Read More

DOJ Settles False Claim Act Allegations for Overbilling on Service Contract Federal contractors with service contracts must strictly adhere to the required contract qualifications for each labor category included in their contract staffing plan, total compensation plan or other contract requirement. Contractors typically define their labor categories and required qualifications... Read More

Purchasing a government contractor presents unique issues that must be fully explored and understood during the merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligence process. Government contractors operate in a highly regulated environment, and as a result are faced with additional requirements and risks beyond the normal business and legal risks encountered... Read More

One of the most common questions I hear regarding doing business with the federal government goes something like this: “there are so many rules and requirements…how can I be sure my company is complying with everything?” As the government budget shrinks there is increased emphasis on oversight, compliance and following... Read More

As we saw in the first article in this series, the odds of winning some relief by filing a protest with the GAO are excellent, typically around 40% for the last five years. The next question most clients ask is: “Do I have a good case to win at the... Read More

The first question most clients ask when we are discussing whether it makes sense to file a bid protest is: “What are my chances of winning?” No one wants to file a bid protest unless there is a reasonable chance of winning something out of it. The good news is,... Read More