Representing Government Contractors

A commentary on government contracts for the amusement of attorneys who really don’t want to know anything about government contracts.

Author: Jon W. van Horne practices at VHT Law in Washington, D.C.

Blawg Related Categories: Administrative Law • Contracts • Government Law • Solo / Small Firm

The HR Implications of Privatized War; Putting Employees in Harm’s Way
The recent flap regarding the private security services provided to the State Department by Blackwater has obscured a very important reality about the Iraq war. Since 2000, the number of Defense Department contracts has nearly…
Government Contractors To Be Drafted Into the War on Corporate Misconduct
This comes under the category of “I’m from Washington and I’m here to help you.” (Which as I am sure everyone knows is quite a joke outside of the Beltway, along with “The check’s in…
Government Annulment; What You Need To Know About The Anti-Assignment Act While Waiting For The Government Contracts Lawyer To Show Up.
Government Contracts CPR Redux: In the first of these short memos we discussed the two circumstances that required an immediate legal response even before the government contracts lawyer hasn’t shown up yet, federal investigations and…
CPR For Government Contractors; What To Do Until The Government Contracts Lawyer Shows Up.
It Looks So Good: Because the U.S. Government buys more than $370 billion of goods and services each year, it is an enticing market for many businesses that have done little or no selling to…