Please join Bradley at the AC Hotel Huntsville Downtown on Thursday, July 25, 2019, (11:20 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST) for a complimentary Government Contracts Seminar focusing on issues important to businesses performing federal government prime and subcontracts. Our experienced speakers will present key updates and practical tips on bid protests, governmental enforcement of cybersecurity,
SBA Issues Proposed Rule Re: Small Business Runway Extension Act
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a much-anticipated proposed rule “to modify its method for calculating annual average receipts used to prescribe size standards for small businesses.” Specifically, consistent with the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018—about which we have reported extensively in previous blog posts in January 2019 and December 2018 twice
CPARS Evaluations: Are You Stuck with What You Get?
Part 42.15 of the FAR entitles federal contractors to submit comments and receive agency review of an unfavorable performance evaluation in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). If the contractor’s rebuttal is unsuccessful, the contractor may challenge the CPARS rating by submitting a claim to the contracting officer (CO) under the Contract Disputes Act.