Aug 19, 2019 | GOVCONLAW, Government
The Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (aka the Davis-Bacon Act) requires contractors and subcontractors on federal and federally funded construction projects to pay onsite laborers and mechanics no less than the applicable prevailing wage. Wage...
Aug 12, 2019 | GOVCONLAW, Government
Most government contractors are familiar with the disputes procedure on government contracts. A dispute arises between the contractor and the Government. The contractor submits a Request for Equitable Adjustment (“REA”) or a claim. If the contractor submits a REA...
Aug 5, 2019 | GOVCONLAW, Government
On July 18, 2019, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued an interim final rule with request for comments raising the revenue-based small business size standards to account for inflation. SBA has established size standards for numerous classes of business...
Jul 22, 2019 | GOVCONLAW, Government
On any construction contract that is either performed for or funded by the Federal Government, the Davis-Bacon Act sets the minimum wages that must be paid to all laborers and mechanics performing work on the project site. This minimum wage is referred to as the...
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...
