Government Contracts Monitor

Affiliation and Size: What Revenues Count in a Size Determination?

June 27, 2016

As most federal contractors are well aware, significant contracting opportunities are routinely set aside for small businesses, to the exclusion of large businesses. Confusion remains, however, concerning the concept of affiliation -- and how it can impact whether a given company is eligble for small business set-asides. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA)…

When the Government Buys Commercial Items, Don’t Forget You Can Demand Terms Consistent with Customary Commercial Practice

February 9, 2016

The Government’s statutory preference for acquiring commercial items that meet an agency’s needs comes with the requirement that, to the maximum extent possible, contracts for the acquisition of those items include only clauses that are consistent with customary commercial practice. In other words, if the Government buys commercial items, it is supposed to use commercial contract terms if it can.…

Energy Security for U.S. Military Bases

August 7, 2012

In April 2012, the Obama Administration set a goal of building green energy capacity on U.S. military bases by 2025 – three gigawatts of solar, wind and geothermal power.  These efforts could require as much as $20B in private funding and will create opportunities for contractors and lenders alike.

Private financing may the only way to fund these kinds of projects.  Why? Because…