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GAO Permits Task Order Protests Under $10 Million In Civilian Agency Contracts – At Least for Now
Synopsis: In a major ruling on June 14, 2011, the Government Accountability Office significantly expanded the range of task orders that are subject to protest.
Synopsis: On July 8, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security announced that new rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) with respect to the use of the government's E-Verify system will go into effect as currently...
Protest Rights Expanded In Task Order Procurements
Synopsis: Protesting the award of a task or delivery order has always been a difficult proposition, but it is now possible for orders exceeding $10 million. Previously, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 ("FASA") provided...
SBA Introduces New Changes to its Size Regulations
Synopsis: New SBA Regulations Impacting the Time at which Size is Determined for Purposes of Long-Term Federal Contracts and Following a Novation, Merger, or Acquisition for all Federal Contracts.
Synopsis: On July 1, 2004, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") withdrew its proposed rule, which sought to modify the small business standards by measuring size in terms of number of employees rather than average annual receipts...
Synopsis: On May 21, 2004, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a final rule, which amends its size regulations. The final rule is effective and will apply to all solicitations issued on or after June 21,...
Synopsis: On March 19, 2004, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule, which modifies the small business standards by measuring size in terms of number of employees rather than average annual receipts for most...
Synopsis: E-mail is a possible source of liability to businesses arising from both the contents of the contents themselves and the failure to properly manage them. This paper focuses on the potentially costly consequences of businesses...
E-mail Management: An Issue Businesses Cannot Afford to Ignore
Synopsis: Recent front page stories documenting the legal plights of Arthur Andersen LLP and Merrill Lynch have brought the intertwined issues of e-mail management and records retention to the forefront of the public's consciousness. These cases...
Synopsis: The Construction Industry Institute defines partnering as "a long term commitment between two or more organizations for the purpose of achieving specific business objectives by maximizing the effectiveness of each participant's resources." Partnering has been...
