By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. While a basic contracting principle is that a commercial buyer has an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, the Precision Pine rule limited the application of this duty in the federal contract context. However, a recent 2014 Federal Circuit court decision […]
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By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. The new federal budget, which became law on December 26, 2013, includes a provision that caps federal reimbursement for contractor compensation at $487,000 annually. This cap applies to both military and civilian contractors, and significantly reduces the highest level of contractor compensation from […]
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. The National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2014 features several important legislative changes that may soon impact federal contractors. The following are key highlights for 2014: The NDAA replaces funds to cover underfunded combat operations and maintenance programs. The NDAA […]
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. Federal contractors should be aware of a new practice that attempts to circumvent the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requirement of a Contracting Officer’s (“CO”) final decision. In a recent case before the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals, the Army had entered into […]
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. The House Armed Services Committee recently announced a new initiative to extensively review and reform the Department of Defense’s acquisition system. HASC Vice Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Tex.) and Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) will lead the initiative. The Committee began […]
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. On August 27, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) announced a new rule that changed regulations under both the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. The OFCCP revised the regulations in an effort […]