Government Contracts MonitorSmall Business / Socioeconomic IssuesSBA Introduces New Program to Support Women-Owned Small BusinessesJanuary 11, 2011 Samuel Jack and Katherine Calogero wrote an article published in the January 5, 2011 issue of Law 360. Their article, titled "SBA Introduces New Program to Support Women-Owned Small Businesses", discusses the launch of SBA's Women-Owned Small Business Program. This new initiative aims to create new business opportunities for women-owned small… Government Contractors Face Challenges in Establishing Contract Claims Against Higher Tier ContractorsOctober 5, 2009 Lower-tier subcontractors performing work on government contracts sometimes stand in a difficult position: exposed to the same government compliance requirements as prime contractors, but lacking the direct contractual relationships necessary to obtaining legal recourse in the event that something goes wrong. The case of CLP Resources, Inc., v. Kentucky Bluegrass Contracting, LLC[1]…Even in the Face of \"Unusual and Compelling Urgency,\" Agencies Must Maximize Competition to the Extent PossibleSeptember 24, 2009 The government must use “full and open competition” when it purchases goods or services unless one of seven primary exceptions is met. A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision serves as a reminder that such exceptions do not necessarily mean competition can be abandoned altogether. In Major Contracting Services, Inc., the U.S. Army awarded a contract for “portable… Days Numbered for Two Controversial Bush-Era Contracting Policies?March 19, 2009 In his less than two months in office, President Obama has already taken major steps to refocus the contracting system on transparency and accountability. Now, the Administration and Congress appear ready to scale back two Republican-supported contracting policies – Alaskan Native Corporation preferences and competitive sourcing requirements. Alaskan Native Corporation Preferences The first… |
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