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Key Differences Between the 2 Types of Public Contracts

Two types of public contracts common in government work are fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages when compared to on another. These two types will be discussed in detail below in the context...

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GAO Sustains Price Realism Protest

Valkyrie Enterprises Wins Its Protest! Recently, the General Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest challenging the United States’...

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Past Performance Objections Sustained in GAO protest

JMark, an 8(a) company based in Colorado Springs, CO, objected to the Air Force awarding a contract to SierTek, another 8(a) company based in...

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SAM Registration Accuracy

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Bid Protest Over Lack of SAM Registration Accuracy

Doublecheck your SAM registration accuracy! What's SAM? The System for Award Management (SAM) is an official website of the U.S. government. To...

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Covid 19 resources for government contractors

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Resources Available to Contractors Impacted by COVID-19

Like many other industries and professions, government contractors are experiencing difficulties due to COVID-19 and its resulting quarantine. It has...

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appellate attorney Davis-Bacon Act

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Court of Appeals Remands Davis-Bacon Violations Case

Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claimed they were entitled to funds from construction contracts...

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MATOC bids small business

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New FAR Provision Will Disadvantage Small Businesses in MATOC Bids

For nine years, contracting officers have operated under an interim rule for setting aside or reserving task and delivery orders for small businesses...

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government contracting transition schedule

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Federal Agencies Are Severely Behind EIS Transition Schedule

In August 2017, the General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a potential 15-year, $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract...

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False Claims Act Violations in Medicare Claims

The United States Justice Department recently disclosed that the large health insurance company Humana Inc. is under investigation for potentially...

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De Facto Joint Ventures

This case concerns the size appeal of Olgoonik Diversified Services, LLC SBA No. SIZ-5825 (2017) and the Small Business Act of 1958. Recognizing the...

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