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The Subcontractor Performed. The Prime Contractor Paid. But a Hacker Ended Up with the Money. Who Is Responsible?

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When hackers gain access to a subcontractor’s information systems and divert the prime contractor’s payment to themselves instead of to the subcontractor, does the prime contractor still have to pay the subcontractor?...more

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Breach of Contract Battles: Unearthing the Significance of the CDA

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Challenging FEMA's Decision: Revisiting the Contract Disputes Act- OST, Inc. (OST) finds itself in an unenviable position as it appeals a decision made by a contracting officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency...more

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Staffing Company Seeks Additional Expenses Incurred From U.S. Gov.

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Just In Time Staffing, a staffing services company, filed suit in the United Court of Federal Claims (COFC) against the United States government for expenses it incurred during labor negotiations in connection with a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Government’s Failure to Grant REA Can Constitute Breach of Contract - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q1 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Government's Failure to Grant REA Can Constitute Breach of Contract

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, 1 recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor's request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Govt’s Failure to Grant REA Can Constitute Breach of Contract

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more

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Huawei Rule Part 2: You “Use,” You Lose (Government Contracts)

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The new regulations prohibit government agencies from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with contractors if they use any equipment, system, or service that uses certain Chinese telecommunications equipment or...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Interim Rule Issued To Implement 2019 NDAA Prohibition On The Use Of Covered Telecommunication And Video Surveillance Equipment Or...

On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council published a long-awaited interim rule (the “Interim Rule”) implementing the second prong of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act...more

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ASBCA Enforces Contractor’s Commercial Software License Against Government

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The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals' (ASBCA) recent decision in CiyaSoft Corporation confirms that government agencies that procure commercial computer software will be subject to a seller's commercial license terms...more

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The Risks and Implications of Failing to Comply with U.S. Government Cyber and IT Requirements

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This article summarizes some of the many risks and implications that are associated with failing to comply with U.S. government-unique cyber and information technology requirements. We are often asked by small and...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New FAR Changes Incentivize Prime Contractors Not to Be Deadbeats in Meeting Their Payment Obligations to Their Small Business...

One common complaint we hear from our subcontractor clients is “HOW CAN WE GET PAID????” Our experience has shown that whether through inadvertence, lack of subcontract management resources – or even as a predatory business...more

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Finally - A Different Result for a Government Contractor's Differing Site Condition Claim

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For any government contractor that has had a differing site condition claim denied despite relying on a government geotechnical report about the subsurface conditions of the project site, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

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