Companies who contract with the Federal Government (“Government”) must follow specific statutory processes if they have disputes on those projects. Similarly, companies who contract with state or local public agencies should always consult the governing local law or regulation because public agencies frequently have their own disputes processes.
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Blog Archive - "government contracts" Category
November 3, 2011
October 3, 2011
In an issue of first impression for this jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia recently held that the Prompt Payment Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3901-3907 does not create a private right of action for subcontractors to sue prime contractors for interest, penalties and fees.
The Prompt Payment Act (“PPA”) was...
September 12, 2011
On Thursday, President Obama introduced the American Jobs Act in front of a joint session of Congress. The Act, as heralded by the administration, is designed in part to create new jobs for the construction industry. In introducing the Act, the President said:
August 23, 2011
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently opened the door for federal-government contractors to protest civilian agency task or delivery orders at the GAO regardless of the order's value. See Technatomy Corp., B-405130.
July 8, 2011
On May 31, 2011, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration issued a joint interim rule that incorporates “Green Building” concepts into the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”).
