Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

As you can imagine, the Government contracts with a lot more than that for SaaS solutions ( [link] ). Note: Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud High is a cloud platform developed by Microsoft for cleared personnel and organizations that support the Department of Defense (DoD).]

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) contract, learned the hard way that a contractor simply cannot ignore a size protest, regardless of its actual merit. The contracting officer forwarded the protest to the cognizant SBA Area Office (Area Office). Sanford Federal, Inc., the selected awardee for a U.S.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 10, 2020

In the world of construction contracts, preservation of claims made in hindsight does not always get you what you want. The Government’s final payment defense is an affirmative defense on which the Government bears the burden of proof. In Appeal of Matcon Diamond, Inc. 59637 (Feb.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And sometimes, it is a combination of both A case cannot go much worse when a court’s opinion starts with the following: “This case concerns a contract in which a number of disputes, poor practices, and conflicting personalities created a climate of dishonesty, distrust, and lack of effective communication.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 16, 2009

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. « Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract notwithstanding | Main.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 26, 2021

“The growth of electric vehicles is opening an exciting new chapter for the auto industry as it provides consumers with more environmentally friendly transportation options,” said Jianwei Dong, chief executive officer for SK Siltron CSS. “SK Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 Key Industries Growing In Grand Rapids Region.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The Contract. Under the contract, the County was responsible for moving gas, water, and fiber-optic utilities.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently issued a decision regarding a contractor’s claim for increased performance costs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the contractor submitted several requests for contract adjustments based on the increased price quotes of the vendor.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

The government acts in its sovereign capacity when it takes actions that are general and public in nature and do not target any particular contractor; rather the impact of the government’s action on its contracts is merely incidental to the purpose of a broader governmental objective. As the Court of Claims in Jones v.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Federal Sector Job Order Contracting – 2015 [1]. The following is a listing of considerations when implementing, managing, and /or working with Federal Government Job Order Contract. Ordering Officer. Officer’s Representative. Contracting Considerations. Location of Contracting Office. JOC Contract.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

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. Workers were fearful for their families and understandably concerned about themselves.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

(GTRC), an affiliate of Georgie Tech, for falsely representing its compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements. Our office will hold accountable those contractors who ignore cybersecurity rules. Former and current Georgia Tech cybersecurity team employees brought the initial whistleblower lawsuit.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 20, 2016

When a client asks me about a particular contract provision and why it is “unfair” or “uneven”, we began a discussion about risk allocation. You see, the contract is used to shift the various risks on the project to the party most appropriate to handle it. What about the risk of escalation in material costs?

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The SBA is proposing two new methods for small businesses to obtain the often elusive qualifying past performance commonly required when competing for federal contracts. Under the proposed rule, a contracting officer shall consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the small business’ past performance.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method, and/or a form of integrated project delivery – IPD, that enables organizations to get their numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly, easily, and cost-effectively through multi-year contracts – IDIQ. JOC can deliver: 1.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Best Practices for Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracting. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING. Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Executive Office of the President. FASA now authorizes the use of multiple award task and delivery order contracts.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 8, 2005

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. Termination of contract bars arbitration.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. The Second Circuit has issued a summary order in the case of Bonnant v.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 15, 2009

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed » April 15, 2009.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 30, 2006

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. contract : Recent Posts. Statute of Limitations - construction v.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

involved an IDIQ contract for renovation work at Langley Air Force Base. Claims under TOs 22 and 25 were the subject of a contracting officer’s final decision, the denials of which T.H.R. appealed to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA). appealed to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA).

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

million contract for Shelton to support MBUSI’s technical programs. Of that total, nearly 30,000 have settled in rural areas, according to a report from Canada’s Office of the Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism. Gary Herbert took office in 2009 (replacing Jon Huntsman, who was named U.S. Mercedes-Benz U.S.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. The contract contained four paragraphs related to arbitration. Section

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NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2020

A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. Office of Personnel Mgmt. ” Id. at 20-21. .” ’” In re U.S.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 8, 2016

In 1991, after defense contractor scandals, the U.S. False claims; Antitrust; EEO; OSHA/safety and health; DOT (commercial driver’s licenses); DBE; Environmental; Procurement and government contracting; Finance and tax; and. This individual may be called an ombudsman or an ethics officer. Here are my top ten.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

New Hampshire Government Contracting Assistance Center: A cooperative program of the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development and the U.S. Storage, office and R&D space must be excluded from this calculation. OIC also works with the U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. To be cost effective, loans must range between $1.5

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2022

They told me we were going to identify some problem areas and that we’d get defensive about them and try to hide them from the judges,” he says. In fact, a blank application had been hanging on a wall in the “war room” of Creative’s office in Woodbury, Minn., Navy submarine officer before becoming a home builder. since 2015.

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

“To further develop San Antonio’s cybersecurity dominance, we’re focused on talent development tailored to industry needs in the cybersecurity industry,” said Tom Long, Chief Development Officer of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. What we do here has impact, and that’s why leading the country in cybersecurity is a priority.

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Help Everybody Everyday

JUNE 20, 2015

Over the last year, particularly on federal contracts, I’ve been seeing the rise of a very disturbing procurement process. Once you submit your proposal, it goes to a procurement officer. The procurement officer sends the lowest priced proposal to the decision maker(s). If it does, the contract is awarded. What is it?

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The Contract. Under the contract, the County was responsible for moving gas, water, and fiber-optic utilities.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Since taking office in January 2012, Gov. Yokohama’s decision to locate in West Point is a testament to our eager and hard-working community,” said Joe Higgins, Chief Executive Officer for the Golden Triangle Development LINK. The new center will support General Dynamics’ contracts with the U.S. By Ed Feldman.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.  The complete document can be downloaded here.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The email indicated that if the work was not corrected, the contract would be terminated. On May 14, 2007, the owner sent a letter to the contractor terminating the contract. Per the contract, the parties mediated the dispute, but the mediation was not successful. By the Owner for Convenience: 11.2 By the owner for cause: 11.2

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