Applying for re-certification is not as simple as re-submitting your prior application documents—avoid the pitfalls for denial of recertification.

An overview as to the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity’s Small, Women, and Minority owned business certification requirements.

When faced with a potential debarment situation, what factors might a company consider in deciding whether to adopt a proactive or a wait-and-see approach with the Suspension Debarment Official?

What should banks (and contractors) worry about when considering threats to a contractor’s ability to repay its loans and survive?

In the face of concerns about upsetting the customer with a protest, when might the use of “open and frank” discussions afford an effective alternative or protest precursor?

Federal acquisition of rights to computer software involves a range or variety of different rights schemes, ranging from commercial licenses to unlimited rights. Inattention can lead to worries over an inadvertent grant to the government of rights that are greater than those required by the government or intended by the contractor.

In this episode, Brydon DeWitt and Bob Korroch discuss which government contractors are subject to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) employer shared responsibility requirement and practical tips related to IRS Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (ESRP) assessments.

This podcast will explain some of the unique legal issues that arise when a U.S. Government contractor is being acquired in a merger or acquisition. It will also discuss approaches that purchasers and sellers can take to minimize risks and regulatory delays.

Please join us for Part 2 in our series, “Stop Losing Your Bid Protests!” and learn what the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) told Congress in its Annual Report for FY 2017 about the most prevalent grounds for sustaining bid protests. We will discuss what GAO said about winning protest grounds, which you can adopt as your best practices for bid protests. And, along the way, you may gain valuable insights into how to write a better proposal, or at least how you can avoid some common pitfalls in the proposal writing process. Stop losing your bid protests!

We welcome our guest, Katie Bilek, Senior Vice President, Republic Capital Access, who will address trends in government contracting and the financial implications for small business.