It does happen– it’s unfortunate, but your company could be fired from a Government contract — terminated for default! All Government contracts contain the Default clause provided under 52.249-8 (Default [Fixed-Price…
Case Example The prime contractor for a highway construction project subcontracted the excavation, grading, and paving work, and retained the rock crushing and placement work for itself….
Any Contractor performing work for the Government is aware of Liquidated Damages, which is provided by FAR Clause 52.211-12 “Liquidated Damages – Construction” that essentially provides that…
The Site Visit clause states that offerors are “urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all…
When additional work is directed by the Government after contract completion and acceptance, it is in the Government’s best interests to attempt enforcement of the contract’s warranty…
The process of determining the original intent of the contractor and owner is referred to as contract interpretation. This procedure typically involves establishing definitions, adding omitted words,…
Case Example Part of the work for this contract with the Navy to construct a processing and assembly building for explosives included the erection of 3 ½…
Have you heard about Section 1341 of the Small Business Jobs Act? The “Presumed Loss Rule” has BIG implications for contractors. If an organization ineligible for Small…
INTRODUCTION FAR 52.248-3 “Value Engineering Construction” allows cost recovery by a contractor which develops a more cost-effective method to perform the contract work. In effect, the Scope…
The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) gives qualified contractors the right to recover a portion of the legal expense of pursuing a contract claim against the…
