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…
