GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more
12/17/2018
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Shutdown ,
NASA ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proxy Advisors ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
A government shutdown is looming once again. Congress has already passed five of the twelve FY 2019 funding bills, which fund 70% of the government through September 2019, through two vehicles. H.R. 6157 includes funding for...more
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
House Small Business Committee Calls for a Status Update on FAR Revision of Limitations on Subcontracting.
Last week, House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot and Ranking...more
9/25/2018
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Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Progress Payments ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain
As we head into a busy proposal and award season, keep in mind some important changes to Service Contract Act (“SCA”) wages and fringe benefits. In July, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued revised SCA health and welfare...more
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT -
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Special Emergency Procurement Authority -
The Department of Defense, General Service Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing...more
On October 24, on the eve of its implementation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide order halting the implementation of the bulk of Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay Safe Workplaces,...more
On October 24, on the eve of its implementation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide order halting the implementation of the bulk of Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay Safe Workplaces,...more
10/28/2016
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Labor Law Violations ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Title VII
The Federal Acquisition Regulation and related Department of Labor Guidance required to implement Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, were published on August 25, 2016 (Final Rule and Guidance). With over 200...more
Objectives -
- Explore the requirements of FAR subpart 22.17
- Understand what it means to participate in trafficking in persons
- Define prohibited conduct for contractors, subcontractors, and employees...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that the applicable minimum wage rate to be paid to workers performing work on or in connection with Federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13658 (the “Order”) will...more
In this article, we decided to focus on 10 common mistakes that can expose your company to potential legal liability:
- Using a “one-size fits all” approach. It’s tempting to use a handbook template you find online as...more
More Small Business Subcontracting Plan Changes: SBA Proposes to Allow Subcontracting Plan Credit for Small Business Subcontractors at any Tier -
Following recent proposed changes to the FAR’s small business...more
11/5/2015
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Comment Period ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
DCAA ,
DCMA ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Shutdown ,
Minimum Wage ,
NAICS ,
Prime Contractor ,
Proposed Regulation ,
SBA ,
Sequestration ,
Service Contract Act ,
Small Business ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
While you were soaking in the final days of summer this Labor Day, President Obama used the occasion to sign Executive Order (EO), “Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors.” The EO provides that, beginning on...more
In this presentation:
- Summary of proposed FAR
- Summary of proposed guidance
-? Remaining questions and potential problems
- Excerpt from Summary of proposed FAR:
The Proposed Rule Requires:...more
7/17/2015
/ Arbitration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Pay ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Prime Contractor ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The premise of the Executive Order is to improve contractor compliance with labor laws and to increase efficiency and cost savings in Federal contracting by requiring contractors to disclose violations of 14 labor laws and...more
On May 27, 2015, the Defense Department, General Services Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s proposed rule to implement Executive Order...more
The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration and NASA issued a final rule on May 30, 2014, which amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to...more