Stephanie Harden | Blank Rome Welcome to The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates, a new series covering what contractors should know about recent cost and pricing disputes—without the long read! For our inaugural post, we present: Appeal of Gideon Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63561 (May 12, 2025) The Bottom Line: When the Government orders a suspension of… Continue reading The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?
Tag: Construction Contract
6 Tips for Government Contractors to Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest
Aron C. Beezley and Gabrielle A. Sprio | BuildSmart Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) continue to be a critical compliance risk in the federal contracting landscape. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) mandates that contracting officers “avoid, neutralize, or mitigate” OCIs to ensure that government decisions are made objectively and without improper influence. For contractors —… Continue reading 6 Tips for Government Contractors to Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest
Key Clauses in Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance for Project Success
Matthew Liben, Marianne Smith, Ariel Solose and Tom Wagner | Blake, Cassels & Graydon As the legal and commercial landscape around construction projects continues to evolve, so must the contracts that govern these projects. In recent years, courts and contracting parties have emphasized how agreements allocate risk and define procedural obligations. Careful drafting and informed… Continue reading Key Clauses in Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance for Project Success
Country of Origin Requirements in Government Contracts
G. Matthew Koehl and Gary J. Campbell | Practical Law The Journal An overview of the most significant country of origin (COO) requirements and penalties applicable to federal government contractors in the Buy American Act of 1933 (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA). Applying COO rules to federal government contracts can be… Continue reading Country of Origin Requirements in Government Contracts
Understanding Contractual Remedies and Principles in Uncertain Times
Zachary Davis | Stoel Rives Since the Oval Office transition in January – and the rapid shifts in law, policy, and economic uncertainty that followed – my colleagues and I frequently field a variation of the same question: Is this a force majeure under my contract? Most often, the answer is not nearly as straightforward… Continue reading Understanding Contractual Remedies and Principles in Uncertain Times