Knowing the Different Types and How to Handle Them Properly. This article is in all probability one of the most important ever generated by Excell because the issues of Order of Precedence, Site Visit Responsibilities, and Differing Site Conditions, have recently been ruled on in a most favorable light by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal…
INTRODUCTION As previously discussed, President Obama signed an executive order on September 7, 2015, requiring federal contractors to provide their workers with a paid sick leave benefit….
INTRODUCTION President Obama signed an executive order on September 7, 2015, requiring that federal contractors and subcontractors provide their workers with up to seven days (56 hours)…
New Final Rule: Inflation Adjustments to Acquisition Thresholds The FAR Council issued a Final Rule on July 2, 2015 that will implement inflation-based adjustments to certain acquisition-related…
INTRODUCTION The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) was enacted in 1984 for the purpose of ensuring that the Federal Government can only enter into contracts upon “…full…
INTRODUCTION Contracting officers have a duty to purchase supplies and services at fair and reasonable prices1. One method of ensuring that bid proposals and contracts are based…
INTRODUCTION Due to the complexity of construction, combined with changes often inherent as a result of the very nature of construction, a contractor’s actual performance can deviate…
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed a small but significant change to the “Ostensible Subcontractor” Rule in 13 CFR § 121.103(h)(4). Under the proposed change, small businesses would be allowed to subcontract with similarly situated businesses without fear of running
INTRODUCTION Many contractors have experienced a Government representative requesting a change to the work outlined in a construction contract. If the additional work requested is performed by…
INTRODUCTION When it comes to Quantum determinations, what you don’t know actually can hurt you. Quantum is a term that determines what is considered the “reasonable value…
