April 9, 2021
SBIR/STTR Opportunities for Blockchain Projects
In August of 2019, the Air Force awarded blockchain company Constellation Network Inc. (“Constellation”) a…
March 25, 2021
SBA Amends SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, Clarifying Broad Phase III Eligibility For the Successors-In-Interest of Phase II Recipients
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently made important clarifications to its Small Business Innovation Research…
March 18, 2021
Resources For Crypto Contracting Initiative
Government Blockchain Association Website About: GBA is a diverse organization of blockchain projects, companies, government…
March 11, 2021
What is a Consortium in the GovCon World?
A consortium is defined in Websters dictionary as “an agreement, combination, or group (as of…
March 3, 2021
GovCon News: Oracle Files Petition For A Writ Of Certiorari To The Supreme Court Over DoD JEDI Contract
On January 29, 2021, Oracle filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the…
February 25, 2021
How Does the SBA Determine Affiliation?
A “small business concern” is eligible for certain Federal programs, including the All Small Mentor-Protégé…
February 22, 2021
Employee or 1099? Department of Labor Withdraws Opinion Letter
On February 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) withdrew…
February 18, 2021
All Small Mentor-Protégé Program
The All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (“All Small”) is a small business development program administered by…
February 16, 2021
Records Retention Requirements for Federal Contractors
Federal contractors must know the requirements for maintaining records pertaining to work performed on federal…
February 11, 2021
8(a) Business Development Program
The Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program—commonly known as the “8(a) Program”—provides participating…
February 10, 2021
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Definitively Answers When a Debriefing Concludes Under DoD’s New Enhanced Debriefing Rules
One of the main reasons why contractors choose to file bid protests at the Government…
January 28, 2021
Types of OFCCP Evaluations
As covered in GovConLaw article “OFCCP Compliance Evaluations: General Overview”, the U.S. Department of Labor’s…
January 26, 2021
5 Policy Areas to Watch in 2021
There is little doubt that the Biden Administration will pursue policy changes that will have…
January 25, 2021
Fiscal Year 2020 GAO Annual Report with Sustain Rates
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its annual report to Congress for the 2020 year…
January 21, 2021
OFCCP Compliance Evaluations: General Overview
Most federal government contractors must comply with nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and…
January 14, 2021
Uniform Contract Format (UCF)
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) specifies the format contracting officers must use in developing solicitations…
January 12, 2021
OFCCP Opinion Letter Addresses Religious Bias in the Workplace
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces Executive Order 11246, which applies to…
January 8, 2021
In Re: Chronos Sols.-The GAO Indicates That COVID Related Contract Changes Can be Material Changes
In Chronos Sols., LLC, the GAO determined its first COVID-19 case in September of 2020…
January 7, 2021
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is a set of regulations that sets forth the rules…
January 7, 2021
United States ex rel CIMZNHCA LLC v. UCB Inc.- The Government Can Intervene by Way of Filing a Motion to Dismiss
The 7th Circuit set a new standard for the government dismissal of a whistleblower False…
January 6, 2021
United States ex rel. Adams v. Dell Computer Corp.- Contractual Conditions Must be Material to the Government’s Decision to Pay
The plaintiff in this case alleges that Dell violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by…
January 5, 2021
Boeing Co. v. United States: Waiver of a Solicitation Defect – Interpreting Blue & Gold Fleet, L.P.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a Court of Federal…
October 22, 2020
SBA Mentor-Protégé Program Consolidation
On October 16, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published its final rule merging…
July 9, 2020
Virginia Government Contractor Facing Federal Indictment for Allegedly Selling Chinese-Made Products to US Government
On July 6, 2020, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Arthur Morgan, of…
May 20, 2020
Virginia Joins Maryland and Prohibits Covenants Not to Compete for Low-Wage Employees Effective July 1, 2020
Less than a year after Maryland limited competitive restraints employers may place on low-wage employees,…
May 15, 2020
A Heads Up for Virginia Employers
Ward & Berry PLLC co-founder Daniel Ward discusses recent changes in Virginia prohibiting covenants not…
May 15, 2020
Don’t Cut Compliance
"Cutting compliance will only make things much worse." Ward & Berry PLLC co-founder Ryan Berry…
May 12, 2020
How to Reduce Costs to Protesters and Streamline the Bid Protest Process Through Agency Level Protests
Most bid protests are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or brought before the…
April 29, 2020
Loans Above $2 Million Taken Under the PPP Will Be Audited According to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
As we have written about extensively, the CARES Act enacted in response to the coronavirus…
April 29, 2020
OHA Decision Illustrates the Importance of Reviewing Small Business Set-Aside Joint Venture Agreements Before Each New Opportunity
In CVE Protest of KTS Solutions Inc. (“KTS”), No. CVE-146-P, the SBA Office of Hearings…
April 28, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program: New FAQ Addresses Retroactive “Economic Uncertainty” Certification Requirement and May 7, 2020 Safe Harbor
On April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act were…
April 8, 2020
SBA Interim Final Rule Provides Critical Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program Under the CARES Act
On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published an interim final rule, “Business…
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Relief Legislation Targets Family & Sick Leave: Stimulus Package in Progress
Late Wednesday night, President Trump signed into law a coronavirus relief package with provisions…
March 13, 2020
DoD, GSA, and NASA to Issue Final Rule Conforming FAR to 2013 SBA Rule Regarding Multiple-Award Contracts and Small Businesses
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule, effective March 30, 2020, that will…
February 10, 2020
What the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Means for Federal Employees
The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for claims…
February 7, 2020
SBA’s Office of Hearings And Appeals (OHA) Confirms: Affiliation Rules Are Not A Basis To Protest SDVOSB Status Notwithstanding New SBA Rules
On November 3, 2018, Alpha4 Solutions LLC (Protester) protested the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)…
February 5, 2020
Is My Unregistered Mark Protected Under the Lanham Act?
While registering a mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is prima facie evidence…
January 30, 2020
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Boards Have Jurisdiction to Hear Appeals Notwithstanding Nontechnical Defect in Certification
In DAI Global LLC v. Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, the Court…
January 20, 2020
FAR Part 4- Administrative Matters
Click here to listen as Partner Ryan Bradel explains what the FAR Part 4- Administrative Matters…
November 20, 2019
New Rule Issued by the Department of Defense to Restrict Use of the LPTA Selection Process
On September 26, 2019, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule amending the Defense…
October 22, 2019
An Overview of the Judgment Fund and How Its Availability Can Impact Claim Settlements
We are pleased to announce that Partner, Timothy A. Furin, was recently published in the…
October 4, 2019
SDVOSB-Contracting at the VA vs the DOD
In the third and final presentation in the SDVOSB webinar series partner Ryan Bradel discusses…
October 3, 2019
SDVOSB – Advantages in Contracting
In this webinar learn the benefits of being qualified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business.…
October 2, 2019
SDVOSB- Understanding the Requirements
What does it take to become and stay qualified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business…
