Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Todd Overman authored “Ten Unique Issues to Consider When Buying or Selling a Government Contractor,” outlining 10 helpful tips unique to acquisitions involving government contractors. The areas discussed include:
A recent decision by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) made it clear that ordered items only need to be included on an awardee’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract at the time the order is issued, and not at an earlier date. On October 2, 2015 GAO denied a protest by AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. over
Next month, I’ll be headed to Las Vegas to discuss the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” proposed rule and accompanying guidance at the Labor Management Cooperation Institute’s (LMCI) Attorneys Conference. The conference aims to bring labor and management lawyers from a diverse array of construction and industrial sectors together to discuss issues of common concern.
A final rule issued on October 30, 2015 removes Cuba from the definition of “state sponsor of terrorism” in two DFARS clauses. The new rule implements the State Department’s action to remove Cuba from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism. The new rule affects DFARS 252.255-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite Services from
Although federal government defense spending grew significantly from 2000 to 2010, spending by the Department of Defense (DoD) has been on the decline ever since. The recent cut in defense spending can be attributed to the troop drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the Budget Control Act of 2011. With defense spending expected
John Shoraka, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), testified before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and the Workforce on October 27, 2015. Concerns were raised regarding the stagnant progress of implementing the expansion of the mentor-protégé program as provided for in
In a couple of days, I’ll be headed north to Montreal, Canada, to join leading aerospace and defense investment bankers and advisors at the 2015 Fall Meeting hosted by the International Law Section of the American Bar Association. I’ll be speaking at “Headaches and Hot Spots: A Review of the Changing World of M&A in
I’m heading to Oak Ridge, Tennessee again next week to present “Preparing Your Government Contractor for Sale: How to Maximize Value and the Importance of Internal Controls” with Ted Hotz of Pugh CPAs.
Join us on Tuesday, October 13 from 11:30-1:30 at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce (1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike).
Why should you
Next month I’ll be headed back to Tennessee for a few days and making a couple of stops! I’m excited to be teaming up with UT PTAC for its Advanced Training Executive Series. The training will be centered around the topics of teaming agreements and joint ventures, and feature a dynamic group of panelists. The
Yesterday I presented an hour-long webinar discussing how to prepare for and navigate the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” proposed rule and accompanying guidance.
On May 28, 2015, the Obama Administration published the much anticipated proposed DOL guidance and accompanying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) proposed rule implementing EO 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (July