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Fixed-Price Contracting Works. But Not If the Government Outsources Ambiguity
Uncommon Leadership - The new Executive Order is right to push the government to fixed-price contracting. Too many programs still reward activity over outcomes,...
Can the Federal Grants System Manage Itself at Its Current Scale?
Federal News Network - As the federal government takes on more financial risk, a GAO review of governmentwide grants management points to staffing limits,...
Back to Basics: Requests for Equitable Adjustment
Koprince McCall Pottroff - As any contractor knows, no amount of preparation can ensure a project goes exactly as planned. Unfortunately, when the unexpected...
Contract Claims 101: Financial Fundamentals, Part 3
PilieroMazza - We’re back for the third installment of Piliero Mazza’s REAs, Claims, and Appeals Group’s “Contract Claims 101” series, introducing federal contractors to...
Debunk Harmful CPARS Myths in 2026!
For years, many federal contractors treated CPARS as an administrative afterthought - something to review once a year, respond to quickly, and move on....
Shutdown Brings Reemergence of Prompt Payment Penalties
Federal News Network - A veteran-owned small business in the Northwest is waiting for the government to pay about $20 million in contract invoices....
Streamlined Acquisitions Get a Boost with New FAR Thresholds
Womble Bond Dickinson - Effective October 1, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a final rule to amend FAR thresholds applied in...
The Six Scariest Things About Contracting with the Federal Government
Seyfarth - Partners Amy Hoang and Teddie Arnold count down the six most terrifying aspects of federal contracting — from cursed flowdowns and zombie...
Contractors Fear Retaliation If They Try to Recover Shutdown Costs
Government Executive - Government contractors face mounting costs and operational chaos as the federal shutdown stretches closer to the longest in U.S. history. However,...
The FAR Part 12 Rewrite: Making Commercial Acquisitions More Streamlined
Wilson Sonsini - The Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) continues, with rewrites to FAR Parts 4, 8, 12, and 40 issued August...
Big Contract Compliance Burdens…Aren’t Just a Problem for Contractors
Federal News Network - This year, there's been a lot of focus on streamlining the Federal Acquisition Regulation as the Trump administration moves through...
Contractor Rights and Remedies in a Shutdown of Extraordinary Length
Husch Blackwell - The extended duration of the October 2025 shutdown, which will soon be the longest in history, adds a new level of...
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