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Email Sent After Final Payment Held Insufficient to Preserve Timeliness of Claim Against Government

Best Practices Construction Law

The Government’s final payment defense is an affirmative defense on which the Government bears the burden of proof. Final payment does not bar a claim where the contracting officer knows that the contractor is asserting a right to additional compensation, even though a formal claim has not been filed. 59637 (Feb.

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Prepare for Management Compensation and Bonus Reviews

PSMJ Resources

If you serve government clients, you should be prepared to support your management compensation and bonuses as the year end approaches. There is increased concern among various segments of our public sector clients over compensation and bonuses in A/E firms. Generally, this requires that you have survey support for base salaries paid.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

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 allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

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. ” Owner-Related Delays. Nevertheless, the Contractor completed its work within the contract time.

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The Case For Paying Marketers More

Help Everybody Everyday

Today, I’m going to make the case for why many marketers are not being properly compensated under Federal law. And I’m going to provide all the information you or they would need to decide for themselves whether or not anyone’s compensation needs to be adjusted. The Highly-Compensated Employees Failsafe. This is huge.

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Bad Bookkeepers Train Their Boss Like Organ Grinders Train Monkeys!

Contractor Bookkeeping

In my opinion, and that is all I claim it to be, my opinion, the root cause is cognitive dissonance or "mental noise" wanting to do a good job for the construction company owners and then getting in their head they are the most important person at the company and should be respected and compensated accordingly.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Appendix 2 illustrates the fair opportunity for consideration approach used in the Defense Enterprise Integration Services II (DEIS II) multiple award contracts. The contractor’s coefficient is based on cost elements such as overhead, profit, minimum design costs, G&A expenses, bond premiums, and gross receipt taxes.