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[Webinar] How to Protect your Rights on a USACE Dredging Project - March 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET | JD Supra
March 7, 2025 March 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET Casey McKinnon, Michael Payne, Stephen Tobin Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: March 19th, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Join Cohen Seglias Government Contracting attorneys Michael Payne, Casey McKinnon and Steve Tobin for an in-depth discussion on how to protect your rights on dredging projects with the U.S. Army Corps of...
Court Rules that PLAs Violate the Competition in Contracting Act | JD Supra
Although the decision only applies to the solicitations that were the subject of the bid protest, it is also possible that the Trump Administration will repeal the executive order that gave rise to the protest. In the meantime, it is likely that a bid protest on any pending or future solicitation that contains a PLA requirement will be sustained. Opponents of PLAs argue that they stifle competition and discriminate against non-union contractors.
Central Diesel, Inc. et al v. U.S. Department of Defense et al
Plaintiff: Central Diesel, Inc., Candice Smith and William Oehlschlager Defendant: U.S. Department of Defense, Lloyd J.
[Ongoing Program] Part Three: Common Mistakes During the REA, Claim, and Appeal Process - October 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET | JD Supra
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series Contracting with the federal government on construction projects is full of traps for the unsuspecting, and the potential rewards are accompanied by commensurate risks. Aside from preparing a bid or proposal that is competitive, it is critical for contractors to understand the agency’s procedures as well as the overriding federal procurement process.
[Ongoing Program] Part Two: Common Mistakes During Project Performance - September 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET | JD Supra
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series Contracting with the federal government on construction projects is full of traps for the unsuspecting, and the potential rewards are accompanied by commensurate risks. Aside from preparing a bid or proposal that is competitive, it is critical for contractors to understand the agency’s procedures as well as the overriding federal procurement process.
[Ongoing Program] Part One: Common Mistakes During the Bid and Proposal Preparation - August 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET | JD Supra
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series Contracting with the federal government on construction projects is full of traps for the unsuspecting, and the potential rewards are accompanied by commensurate risks. Aside from preparing a bid or proposal that is competitive, it is critical for contractors to understand the agency’s procedures as well as the overriding federal procurement process.
Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?
When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” Working remotely using videoconferencing platforms became commonplace and, in most cases, productivity did not suffer. Unfortunately, the construction industry could not employ the remote workplace, and projects continued to require hands-on personnel who could not socially distance as a practical matter and were at greater risk for contracting COVID.
Biden Administration Updates Contractor Vaccine Mandate Guidance in Response to Nationwide Preliminary Injunction | JD Supra
Last week, the Biden administration updated its position regarding enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors in response to the nationwide preliminary injunction issued by a U.S. District Court judge in Georgia. In our previous post on this topic, we questioned whether the administration would still attempt to enforce the vaccine mandate for contracts that already include the clauses mandating vaccinations.
Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors on Hold | JD Supra
On December 7, 2021, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction that, for the time being, halts the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The injunction is a preliminary injunction, the purpose of which is to preserve the status quo until a final judgment can be reached. This means the injunction will stay in place until the court reaches a final ruling on the merits of the case.
Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors on Hold
On December 7, 2021, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction that, for the time being, halts the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The injunction is a preliminary injunction, the purpose of which is to preserve the status quo until a final judgment can be reached. This means the injunction will stay in place until the court reaches a final ruling on the merits of the case.
[Webinar] Vaccine Mandates for Federal Contractors – Everything You Need to Know - November 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET | JD Supra
November 9th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET In September, President Biden issued an Executive Order imposing COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements on government contractors and subcontractors. The evolving guidance has left federal contractors with myriad unanswered questions. In this webinar, attorneys from our Government Contracting and Labor & Employment Groups will update attendees on the latest requirements and will discuss how contractors can ensure compliance.
New Guidance on the Vaccination Mandate for Federal Contractors | JD Supra
In our last post, we detailed President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 regarding vaccination requirements for government contractors. The order made clear that a new clause requiring vaccinations would be included in new contracts in the near future, but questions remained about which employees would ultimately be subject to the requirements. On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued guidance that answered many of those questions.
New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Government Contractors | JD Supra
Government contractors and subcontractors will need to learn—quickly–how to navigate new COVID-19 requirements. On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order (the order) imposing COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements on government contractors and subcontractors. The new requirements will start appearing in contracts in a matter of weeks. Below are the key points that federal contractors need to know. How will the vaccine requirement be implemented?
What FAR Council Updates to Small Business Contracting Requirements Mean for Large and Small Business Contractors | JD Supra
The SBA made numerous changes to its regulations in the past year, but the FAR Council has largely failed to keep pace. Then, earlier this month, the FAR Council published three final rules to implement long-awaited changes to the FAR’s small business contracting requirements. While the changes concern small business contracting requirements, they will impact business contractors of all sizes.
Contractor’s Guide to Biden’s Buy American Act Change: Buy More (and More and More) American | JD Supra
Elected officials in Washington, DC appear to have identified one topic that both parties can agree on—strengthening domestic content requirements on federal projects. In February 2021, we alerted contractors not only to Buy American Act changes previously implemented by the Trump administration but also to the potential changes addressed in a Biden administration executive order.
Important Changes to the Buy American Act – Key Updates for Contractors | JD Supra
The Buy American Act includes a preference for “domestic end products” and “domestic construction materials” on federal projects absent a waiver. Prior to recent revisions, domestic end products and domestic construction materials were those that were: 1) manufactured in the U.S.; and 2) made up of at least 50% domestic components or, alternatively, were Commercially Available Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items.
Important Changes to the Buy American Act - Key Updates for Contractors
The Buy American Act includes a preference for “domestic end products” and “domestic construction materials” on federal projects absent a waiver. Prior to recent revisions, domestic end products and domestic construction materials were those that were: 1) manufactured in the U.S.; and 2) made up of at least 50% domestic components or, alternatively, were Commercially Available Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items.
SBA Changes Ensure Small Businesses Can Utilize Teaming Arrangements and Subcontractor Experience | JD Supra
Late last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a lengthy final rule that made changes to various SBA regulations. While the SBA highlighted its changes to the Mentor-Protégé program, the rule will have wide-ranging impacts on small business contracting, including the treatment of a small business offeror’s capabilities, past performance, and experience.
SBA Changes Ensure Small Businesses Can Utilize Teaming Arrangements and Subcontractor Experience
Late last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a lengthy final rule that made changes to various SBA regulations. While the SBA highlighted its changes to the Mentor-Protégé program, the rule will have wide-ranging impacts on small business contracting, including the treatment of a small business offeror’s capabilities, past performance, and experience.
Delays Resulting from Coronavirus May be both Excusable and Compensable | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Delays Resulting from Coronavirus May be both Excusable and Compensable
As the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 evolves and worsens, there are many novel questions that government contractors and government agencies face. Certain FAR clauses that limit a contractor’s right to recover damages need to be revisited, including the clause entitled “Default (Fixed-Price Construction)” found at FAR 52.249-10. Under this clause, delay resulting from an Act of God, such as an epidemic, is excusable, but it is also non-compensable.
Virtual Counsel for Federal Construction Contractors Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Virtual Counsel for Federal Construction Contractors Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has made life difficult for Americans on both a personal and work-related level. While concern about personal health is paramount, the health of the economy cannot be ignored. The recently enacted stimulus package brings vital short-term relief, but the long-term health of the economy will be driven by how quickly people can get back to work.
Bidding Federal Work During the Coronavirus Crisis | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Bidding Federal Work During the Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus epidemic has disrupted our world in ways we could not have imagined a few weeks ago. In the midst of the crisis, the federal government is trying to do everything possible to keep businesses afloat, and that includes the continuation of current federal projects.
A Government Contractor’s Roadmap for Navigating the Coronavirus Pandemic | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
A Government Contractor’s Roadmap for Navigating the Coronavirus Pandemic
We are navigating in uncharted waters when it comes to the effect of coronavirus on federal contracting. There have been economic crises before—The Great Depression of 1929-1939, the oil crises of 1973 and 1979, Black Monday in 1987, the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007-2010, the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis, among many others. Even as far back as AD 33, there was a financial panic that was the result of the mass issuance of unsecured loans by Roman banking houses.
When a Final Release is not “Final” | JD Supra
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When a Final Release is not “Final”
In a recent opinion issued by the United States Court of Federal Claims, Meridian Engineering Company vs. The United States, a case argued by our firm, the Court ruled that a contract modification containing a release did not prevent the contractor from recovering further damages. The dispute involved a contract between Meridian and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a flood-control project in Nogales, AZ.
GSA Announces Consolidation of Multiple Award Schedules | JD Supra
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My Fellow Americans – Casey McKinnon – Medium
There are four words that burn like acid in my ears. Four words that, strung together, demonstrate an ignorance in knowing what it’s like to be an immigrant in America today. Four words that I have heard Americans utter time and time again over the past week since I became a U.S. citizen: “Sure you want to?” I get it, you’re angry. Most likely upset with the current administration’s treatment of women, minorities, LGBTQ people, and immigrants.
Contractor Beware: SBA Expands Impact of Novation, Merger, or Acquisition on Size and Socio-Economic Status | JD Supra
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Federal Circuit Clarifies Requirements for Government-Furnished Estimated Quantities
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Mrs. Eileen Byrne McKinnon
St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, Dunmore, was the setting June 25 for the wedding of Eileen Byrne and Casey McKinnon, both of Washington, D.C. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Ellen Byrne, Dunmore. The bridegroom is the son of Bruce and Kathleen McKinnon, Santee, California. The Rev. John A. Doris officiated at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Anna Byrne, Washington, D.C., sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
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