Dec 10, 2018 | GOVCONLAW, Government
Every contract imposes upon each party a duty of good faith and fair dealing in its performance and enforcement. Failure to fulfill that duty constitutes a breach of contract, as does failure to fulfill a duty imposed by a promise stated in the contract. However, in a...
Nov 20, 2018 | GOVCONLAW, Government
In an effort to reduce federal government construction project costs and delivery timelines, on November 8, 2018, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a proposed rule amending the GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to formally adopt the project delivery...
Nov 12, 2018 | GOVCONLAW, Government
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a contractor was required to furnish payment and performance bonds even though its government contracts did not include the standard FAR clause (FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds –...
Oct 29, 2018 | GOVCONLAW, Government
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has a business development program known as the 8(a) program under which qualifying small businesses can receive additional assistance, including set-aside contracts. To participate in the 8(a) program, a small business must...
Oct 16, 2018 | GOVCONLAW, Government
Contractors who do business with the Federal Government know that the Federal Government uses a number of standard forms. While the use of a standard form is not always mandatory, a recent GAO case demonstrates the risk a contractor might assume when not using...
Oct 1, 2018 | GOVCONLAW, Government
Increasingly, the Federal Government relies on email to communicate with its contractors. A recent decision by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) in Aerospace Facilities Group, Inc., ASBCA No. 61026, 2018 WL 3725567 (July 19, 2018) reinforces the...
