Client Alert: The Contract You Didn’t Sign

Dale Mullen | Whiteford Federal procurement law binds defense contractors to terms they never negotiated. Pricing and diligence should treat those terms as real. A contractor wins two awards from the Army. The solicitations arrive on the government’s commercial-items form and say nothing about performance or payment bonds. The contractor agrees to design a laundry… Continue reading Client Alert: The Contract You Didn’t Sign

Understanding State-Level Procurement: Key Differences from the Federal System

Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart Government contractors often focus on federal procurement opportunities, which are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regime. However, the state-level procurement landscape presents a distinct — and often less uniform — set of rules, risks, and opportunities. For businesses expanding into state or local markets,… Continue reading Understanding State-Level Procurement: Key Differences from the Federal System