by Members & Staff | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Guest Author: Kimberly Heifetz*, Counsel, Thompson Coburn LLP, writes: Teaming agreements (TA) are a standard part of many prime contractor/subcontractor relationships, but a recent decision should serve as a reminder that TAs are also a trap for the unwary. In...
by Members & Staff | May 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Executive Briefing: May 23, The Future of Multiple Award Contracts Bloomberg Government, The Public Contracting Institute (PCI) and the Professional Services Council (PSC) have partnered to bring together leaders in Government and industry to discuss the important...
by Members & Staff | May 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite movies in recent times is Julie and Julia. I loved it because I love to cook and it told a wonderful story about a woman who decided to engage in a journey to cook every single recipe in Julia Child’s famous cookbook — Mastering the Art of...
by David Capitano, Instructor/Cost Accounting Consultant | May 23, 2013 | The Clause Column
Non-Commercial Item Acquisition with Adequate Price Competition NOTE: This is the first in a three-part series on Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements. This Part 1 addresses non-commercial item acquisition with adequate price competition. Part 2 will...
by Members & Staff | May 13, 2013 | Afterthoughts with Ralph Nash
What are the three most significant errors contractors make when dealing with flowdown clauses? 1) I think the first error is just having a blanket provision in the front; a blanket clause that says wherever you see the term “Government” insert “prime contractor” and...