Are you Prepared for Government Contracting?
As a follow-on to our previous newsletter, we will be posting a 10-part series addressing Government Contracting Fundamentals that every Government Contractor should know. Accordingly, we encourage…
Real $$$ At Stake: Paid Sick Leave Rule
PART III: DOL Issues Final Rule for Mandatory Paid Sick Leave FINAL RULE ON PAID SICK LEAVE The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its…
Value Engineering Change Proposals – Capture an Increased Share of the Cost Savings
INTRODUCTION Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) incentivize prime construction contractors to voluntarily submit proposals to identify ways the Federal Government can reduce costs. In turn, if the…
Having Issues Recovering your Recoverable Costs? Read on.
INTRODUCTION If you work with Government Contracts – especially CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – you need to read this!! REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (REA) A contractor recently recovered $3.5…
Experiencing Bond or Insurance Claims?
Excell Consulting International (Excell) recently resolved a $7.5 million claim request submitted to Zurich. After a Subcontractor was defaulted for cause on a construction project in Las…
Having Trouble Getting REA’s Approved?
Excell Consulting’s $1 million Request for Equitable Adjustment Approved by DOL The successful REA was submitted to the Department of Labor under our client’s Firm Fixed-Price contract….
Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Bid Review Standard Set for Limitation
INTRODUCTION If you work with Services Contracts – especially INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING or TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND/OR OTHER KNOWLEDGE-BASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – you need to read…
REA 5.1 million, Firm Fixed-Price Contract
$5.1 million REA, Firm Fixed-Price Contract This REA involved Delay, Disruption, Ripple Effect, Critical Path Delay, Defective Specifications, Defective Contract Documents, Maladministration, and lack of Partnering. NOTE:…
Proprietary Data, Waiver, and the Government’s “Unlimited Rights”
INTRODUCTION Is your proprietary data safe from disclosure by the Government? According to a recent Court of Federal Claims (Court) decision, if your proprietary data is not…
Unilateral Modifications and Contractors’ Rights
INTRODUCTION Contract Changes that are directed via Government modification often mean more work and more money for the contractor. However, contractors should consider a number of factors…
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