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12d agoContract Award Process · by Vern Edwards · 5 replies
AI and Your Future
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Can one agency pay another agency, like GSA, to conduct close outs?
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PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING
14d agoAbout the Regulations · by General.Zhukov · 38 replies
Construction as a commercial service
14d agoAbout the Regulations · by GeoJeff · 69 replies
Contractors must get badging and travel to obtain - pay labor hours during travel
16d agoAbout the Regulations · by Ltantard · 0 replies
Multiple Award Construction IDIQ Samples
16d agoContract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · by Mike_wolff · 19 replies
Benefits of Outsourcing Estimating Services in Construction
20d agoContract Award Process · by Miles Wyatt · 1 replies
Unilateral Purchase Orders and Acceptance under FAR Overhaul 12.201-1
21d agoProposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · by JPhillips · 5 replies
Correlation analysis and source selection
21d agoContract Award Process · by FrankJon · 10 replies
College of Contract Management
22d agoContract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · by avellynesherma · 0 replies
Negotiations Under the RFO
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Federal Circuit Refuses to Apply Stricter Injunctive Relief Test to GAO Stays
We have noted in past posts that, in some cases, it may make sense to protest a solicitation evaluation or award decision at GAO simply to get a stay on the award. This is because, if you meet certain deadlines, a stay of award and performance is automatically placed on the procu
Koprince Law LLC · 12d ago
SmallGovCon
SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 25-29, 2026
Happy Friday! We hope you had a great week and are finishing the month of May strong. I was recently in Chicago for a family trip. Based on how much people were enjoying the weekend in Chicago, it’s clear that Memorial Day is the kickoff to summer. Summer plans are in full swing,
Koprince Law LLC · 13d ago
SmallGovCon
GAO Recommends Practicing Mindfulness When Solicitation Terms Cover Multiple Evaluation Factors
Even if we don’t want to admit it, we all simply click “accept” on all those different terms and conditions for software, despite not actually reading the actual terms. GAO in a recent decision reminded agencies and contractors to not let that habit happen when you read the terms
Koprince Law LLC · 13d ago
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SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 18-22, 2026
This Memorial Day, we take time to reflect on the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives serving our country. Their selfless dedication to protecting our freedoms and defending our nation will always be remembered with the utmost gratitude and respect.
Koprince Law LLC · 19d ago
SmallGovCon
Back to Basics: The Government’s SBIR Program
There are many federal contracting opportunities specifically designed to support and benefit small businesses. Most people are already familiar with small business set-aside competitions and direct awards, SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program, and SBA’s socioeconomic small business cont
Koprince Law LLC · 20d ago
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Back to Basics: Novation Agreements (and Name Changes)
Our latest installment of our Back to Basics series explores novation agreements and their related cousin name change agreements. A novation agreement is needed when a contractor is transferring (or assigning) federal government contracts to another company. The government has di
Koprince Law LLC · 21d ago