Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies. Continue Reading Buy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet Necessary
Todd Overman
Todd Overman is the chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice and Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office. He has over twenty years of experience advising companies on the unique aspects of doing business with the federal government. Over the last decade, he has advised on more than 50 transactions involving the purchase or sale of a government contractor.
SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling
On July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled in favor of Ultima Services Corporation, prompting the pause of new 8(a) applications and necessitating a reorganization of the program’s eligibility process. Continue Reading SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling
Join Us at the 2023 Government Contracting Conference
We are looking forward to presenting a session titled “Gov Con Legal Update” for the 2023 Government Contracting Conference hosted by the Greater Washington Society of CPAs. Continue Reading Join Us at the 2023 Government Contracting Conference
[WEBINAR] GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024
I am looking forward to speaking on a panel titled “GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024” for a webinar hosted by sbLiftOff. Continue Reading [WEBINAR] GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024
Bid Protest Win for AM General on Multi-Billion Dollar Contract
We represented AM General (AMG), an automotive manufacturer that builds military vehicles for government customers, including the Humvee, in a successful bid protest involving a $9.7 billion contract for the U.S. Army to build and deliver to the U.S. Army a new generation of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).Continue Reading Bid Protest Win for AM General on Multi-Billion Dollar Contract
SBA Tidies Up 8(a) Rules in Welcomed Final Rule
Effective May 30, 2023, a Small Business Administration (SBA) final rule made some notable changes to SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) program, a valuable resource for those firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.Continue Reading SBA Tidies Up 8(a) Rules in Welcomed Final Rule
Final Rule Makes Host of Changes to SBA Regulations
On April 27, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule which, effective May 30, will make a number of changes to the SBA regulations impacting small businesses. The regulations, finalizing the proposed rule issued on September 9, 2022, provide new penalties for noncompliance with the limitations on subcontracting rule, updated joint venture (JV) and size requirements, and changes to the ostensible subcontractor rule. This post dissects the regulations and highlights a few noteworthy changes below.Continue Reading Final Rule Makes Host of Changes to SBA Regulations
Preventing a Potential Protest/Handling a Federal Contract Protest Once it is Filed
We will join Chuck Jenkins, CEO of CWU, Inc., to present a panel titled “Preventing a Potential Protest/Handling a Federal Contract Protest Once it is Filed” for the FPTAC at the University of South Florida on June 8, 2023. Continue Reading Preventing a Potential Protest/Handling a Federal Contract Protest Once it is Filed
Department of Defense to Require Contractors Proactively Provide DCMA with Export Authorizations
On March 22, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) to require certain contractors to provide the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) with relevant export authorizations (i.e., export licenses, exemptions, or exceptions). Currently, contractors are only required to make their export authorizations available for DCMA personnel to review at the contractor’s site. This rule would change that by shifting the burden to federal contractors.
Continue Reading Department of Defense to Require Contractors Proactively Provide DCMA with Export Authorizations
SBA Proposed Rule May Boost Use of Small-Business Contractors
In a recent article published by Law360, I discussed a rule proposal from the Small Business Administration (SBA) that could boost the use of small-business contractors in federal contracts.Continue Reading SBA Proposed Rule May Boost Use of Small-Business Contractors