On November 12, Jennifer Horn and Maria Panichelli presented the first webinar in their core construction curriculum series on the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Federal Procurement for Women Impacting Public Policy and Give Me 5%. The presentation covered the bidding process for both sealed bidding and negotiated procurement. Improve your understanding of FAR and its
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Construction Opportunities for American Prime Contractors in Israel
My partner, Ed DeLisle, and I recently attended two Industry Days sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”). The first one was held in New York City on October 20th, and the second one was held in Tel Aviv on November 5, 2014. The purpose of the programs was to introduce American and Israeli…
Contemporaneous Documentation is Not Always a Good Thing
There is no question that documentation is an important part in the resolution of any construction dispute. Particularly contemporaneous documents – documents that are created at the time that events occur. Quality control reports, daily logs, and timely letters all fall into the “contemporaneous” category. Another type, however, has an instantaneous characteristic that not only…
Déjà Vu All Over Again?
As a child growing up just outside of New York City, I was a big New York Yankees fan. My grandfather used to love telling me stories about how far Mickey Mantle could hit a ball and what a tremendous pitcher Whitey Ford was, not just for his time, but for all time. And then…
Big Changes for Small Business: Revisions to Protest and Appellate Procedure
By: Edward T. DeLisle, Gary J. Repke, Jr. & Maria Panichelli
Attention all small business owners! As a result of a final rule issued by the FAR Council on July 25, requirements for protesting small businesses size and eligibility status are changing effective August 25, 2014. This rule, which finalizes an interim rule issued…
SBA Increases Small Business Size Standards for Businesses in Numerous Industries, Including Construction
If you participate in federal government procurement programs, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, listen up! Your small business size status may have changed on July 14, 2014 as a result of an interim rule issued by the SBA. The rule increased revenue-based size standards for numerous industries, including general and specialty…
Welcome to 2014
Here we are and it’s already the middle of February, 2014. We’ve gotten off to a bit of a slow start on our blog this year, but that’s about to change. The delay in posting new information has, in large part, been due to the tremendous up-tick of activity in the world of federal government…
When Certifying a Claim is Required, Do Yourself a Favor…Don’t be Creative
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli
When it comes to problem-solving, we are often encouraged to “think outside the box.” The idea is to be creative; to look beyond the norm. Well, when it comes to certifying a claim, you’re probably better off simply doing what the FAR tells you to do. The…
Understanding Contractor Bonds
Guest Post By: Kristen Bradley
The U.S. boasts a huge contract bond market as federal, state and local government agencies all utilize contract bond law to regulate professionals who work in the construction industry. Inevitably, some contracting firms find themselves unable to qualify for these bonds because they do not have the financial stability needed to…
ENR Podcast of Conversation with Chief of Engineers
Engineering News Record has posted an interesting podcast of a conversation with the recently appointed Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. General Robert S. Van Antwerp. The General responds to questions about the on-going construction efforts in Iraq, and the completion of the flood protection systems in New Orleans. The recorded conversation (podcast) may…
