Government Contracts Blog
"Focuses on the proposed U.S. government contracting reforms and other related, timely topics" and provides "insight and comment on how these new procedures will affect how businesses contract with the U.S. government."
Author: Kenneth B. Weckstein is a partner at Brown Rudnick in Washington, D.C.
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Recent Posts from Government Contracts Blog
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Justice delayed is justice delayed
Contractors do have a right to damages if the Government breaches a contract, but the judicial process can be long and slow. Republic Savings Bank, et al v. U.S., Case No. 2008-5075, (Fed. Cir. 2009),…
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GAO does more than decide bid protests
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is "an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress." GAO conducts audits, investigations and analyses, and issues legal decisions and opinions. Those who practice Government Contracts law are most…
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Does being a friend of the District of Columbia Mayor qualify you for $82 million in contract awards?
In the Federal system, a personal relationship with the Source Selection Official could disqualify you from receiving a contract award. In Washington, D.C., the opposite may be true. On October 23, 2009, the Washington Post…
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You got your ARRA money-now tell us about it.
The long awaited American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") contractor reporting tool initially scheduled to launch in July 2009 was scheduled to be open for reporting on October 1, 2009. The reporting tool will be…
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Defense Department to Private Security Contractors: Drinking While Carrying a Weapon in a War Zone is Bad
It looks like private security contractors will continue to play a large role in Iraq and Afghanistan. And DOD wants to make sure that they are not drunk when they fire their weapons. That has…
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Small Business Fair Competition Act Would Stifle Competition
How many times growing up did you complain to your parents that something was not fair, only to be given the sage advice: "Life is not fair"? Along the lines of that sage advice (and…
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It is impossible for the Government to act in bad faith--well almost.
Companies not selected for award of government contracts sometimes claim they are the victims of a government official's "bad faith." Sometimes such clients present counsel with objective evidence--in the form of statements made by government…
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The Public Health Option that you will not hear about.
When President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress on September 9, 2009, there wasn't much in his speech about the possibility of a Government-funded health insurance plan as a fallback for the poor and…
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GE Beats Back FOIA Request
As most readers likely know, the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") lets private parties request the release of information related to Federal Government contracts. In many industries, FOIA requests are a routine part of a…
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New Contract Performance Database Emphasizes Integrity
Contractors better shape up. A new database containing past performance and integrity information on contractors, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System ("FAPIIS") is on its way. See FAR Case 2008-027, available at 74…