Federal Construction Contracting Blog
"Legal Information and Resources for Federal Construction Contractors."
Author: Payne, Hackenbracht & Sullivan is a law firm in Ft. Washington, Penn., in suburban Philadelphia.
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Recent Posts from Federal Construction Contracting Blog
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: What it Means for Federal Construction Contractors
Co-authored by Michael H. Payne and Craig A. Schroeder On February 17, 2009, the President signed Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (also known as “ARRA,” the “Recovery Act,” and…
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Department of Defense Expenditure Plan Provides Tremendous Opportunities for Federal Construction Contractors
Although many aspects of our economy are suffering, the federal construction market will most certainly be booming. On Friday March 20, 2009, the Department of Defense issued a 191 page Report to Congress detailing how…
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Obama Issues Memorandum Ordering Reduced Wastefulness in the Federal Procurement Process
On February 18, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) director Peter Orszag issued guidance to agencies regarding the administration of federal Stimulus funds. Just this past week, on March 4, President Obama signed a…
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Its Impact on Federal Construction Contracting
Since President Barack Obama was inaugurated last month, he has initiated many changes which will impact federal contracting: first, he issued an executive order requiring a successor vendor on a services contract to offer a…
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Corps of Engineers Issues New Safety Manual
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through its Office of Safety and Occupational Health, has released a new edition of the Corps’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, that streamlines information for easier access and…
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Use of Project Labor Agreements Encouraged in Executive Order Issued by President Obama
On February 6, 2009, President Obama issued an Executive Order encouraging agencies to use Project Labor Agreements ("PLAs") in federal construction projects with a total cost to the Government of $25 million or more. The…
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Early Contractor Involvement - Another Experiment by the Corps of Engineers in "Creative Contracting"
In recent years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has attempted to employ "innovative" contracting methods but, in doing so, has often limited the number of contractors who have had the opportunity to perform major…
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The Importance of Proposal Preparation in Responding to an RFP
As the government has expanded its uses of Contracting by Negotiation through the issuance of RFPs ("Requests for Proposals"), as opposed to Sealed Bidding and the issuance of IFBs ("Invitations for Bid"), contractors have had…
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Government Postpones E-Verify Requirement
The Department of Homeland Security has postponed the start date of the E-verify requirement (please see our earlier article). The new rule will go into effect no earlier than Friday February 20, 2008. Proponents of the…
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Corps of Engineers and EPA Roll Back Definition of "Discharge of Dredged Material" for Section 404 Permits to 1999 Regulation Status
For over twenty years, the federal government and private industry, including contractors, mining companies, developers and builders, have debated the extent to which land clearing and dredging activities should be regulated. Since the 1970's, the U.S.…