Commercial Item Contracting is intended to benefit both the government and contractors, but those benefits can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Reminding the parties why Commercial Item Contracting was implemented can help...more
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Contractor past performance information originates in the agencies’ Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). You need to understand what the CPARS is and what your rights are so you can monitor your past...more
Choosing the proper forum is the first decision to be made when initiating the claims process. A contractor should review the pros and cons of each forum to ensure an informed decision....more
The government requires contractors and subcontractors to protect the systems upon which government-related data reside or through which such data pass. Failure to comply with current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)...more
Williams Mullen is hosting a seminar on “Selling Unmanned Systems Products and Services to Federal, State and Local Government Agencies” from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. on November 15, 2017 at the Tower Club in Tysons, VA to help...more
In the world of government contracts, there are lots of rules and regulations that must be followed. Some apply to the contractor, and some apply to the government. ...more
GSA’s Federal Supply Schedule program intends to provide a simplified process for agencies to procure supplies and services, while leveraging the terms and pricing of the commercial marketplace, as well as the Federal...more
In this blog post, we present Nos. VI - X of the Ten Commandments for Debriefings. These were developed over the years as best practices for government contractors with input from the entire spectrum of interested parties –...more
This blog post is titled “Part 1: Federal Government Contract Debriefings, The Ten Commandments, Nos. I - V.” Of course, these Ten Commandments are not handed down from on high. And they are not carved in stone. But they...more