A seminar on “How to Win Federal Construction Contracts with Teaming Arrangements” is being held on February 23, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The program is scheduled to take place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the seminar fee is $195, with a fee of $95 for additional
January 2010
Obama’s Message to Federal Contractors: "Pay Your Taxes"
By Michael H. Payne on
Posted in Federal Procurement Policy
By: Edward T. DeLisle
On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing the Internal Revenue Service to conduct an audit of all federal contractors. As reported by Nextgov.com, the audit is designed to identify those federal contractors that have failed to pay taxes and prevent them from obtaining additional federal…
The HUBZone Program and Federal Construction
By Michael H. Payne on
Posted in Small Business Contracting
By: Michael H. Payne and Edward T. DeLisle
In order to qualify as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (“HUBZone”) contractor, a firm must be a “small business” based on the size standards provided by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS); the firm must be at least 51% owned and controlled by citizens of…
Recovery of Costs for Acceleration
By Michael H. Payne on
Posted in Protection of Contractor Rights
By: Michael H. Payne and Craig A. Schroeder
Acceleration is defined as a directive to increase efforts in order to complete performance on time, despite excusable delay. If the government does not agree that the contractor is entitled to acceleration costs, a contractor must file a request for an equitable adjustment (“REA”), or a claim…