Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 10, 2020

The Government’s final payment defense is an affirmative defense on which the Government bears the burden of proof. Based upon the record, the Board concluded that the contractor never presented, let alone formulated, a claim for extended home office overhead. In Appeal of Matcon Diamond, Inc. 59637 (Feb.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

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. Nevertheless, the Contractor completed its work within the contract time. Sovereign Immunity Argument. The Court’s Decision.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. 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.

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

And I do recommend that any firm leader who reads this get the proper legal advice from a licensed attorney. Last year, I sat through a legal presentation at a firm called Reed Smith. We all understand the struggle marketers have had and the steps they have taken to be treated as “professionals” rather than admins or “overhead.”

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). (a) for acquisitions by nondefense agencies on behalf of the Department of Defense. d) Responsibilities.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

While having its roots in United States Department of Defense; non-DoD Federal Government, State/County/Local Government, Education, Healthcare, Transportation, and Utilities are now included as JOC users and proponents. Low overhead cost of construction procurement and delivery. Transparency with itemized unit pricing.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Streamlining Ordering TechniquesUse of Oral Presentations. Consider using oral presentations to reduce lead time and contractors’ proposal preparation costs. Plan ahead for oral presentations to allow sufficient time for scheduling of conference room space and evaluators attendance. Work Orders Within Task Orders.

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