Non-traditional defense contractor sounds like a start-up that has decided to sell its cutting-edge tech to the Department of Defense when it has never before done so. That is not the case. In fact, some very traditional defense contractors are actually “non-traditional defense contractors.” That statement seems to make no sense. Let me explain. The...
U.S. technology and products are ending up in North Korean missiles which are ending up in Russia which Russia then uses in its war against the Ukraine. One does not need to be a knowledgeable on U.S. export control laws to reach the conclusion that this fact demonstrates that U.S. companies with export-controlled items and...
What Happens In a Shut Down It will happen fast! DoD guidance on the shutdown says it will take them about a half a day to shut down. Government facilities will be closed. The Government will define employees as essential or as non-essential. Essential government employees will be expected to continue working. Non-essential government employees...
The Government Has Banned TikTok The U.S. Government has banned from Government IT systems and Government devices, the TikTok app, or any application created or sold by ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok. The ban applies Government contractors and subcontractors to some degree as well. The ban was issued because of U.S. Government concerns that...
Overview There are times, when a government employee may ask a contractor to provide supplies or services without a contract; to provide supplies and services for free; or to start performance before a contract is signed. Most contractors will do so since they are relying on the guidance of those in the government on how...
Who Am I? A philosophical question that people have asked themselves for centuries is, “Who am I?” A big question that arguably we spend our lives trying to answer but never really get there. A question that is closely related to “Who am I” that you may be asking of your business is, “Am I...
Today I had to deliver unwelcome news to a client – it is costly to do this. There are essentially two buckets of costs when a lawyer delivers unwelcome news: The cost of the lawyer’s time – borne by the client The cost of a broken heart – borne by the lawyer. Read on for...
Defense contracting…not for the faint of heart for a number of reasons. Two that always jump to my mind: Defense contractors are on the front line of our national security, which if you think about it, it is sobering. ALL – THE – REGULATIONS. Combining these two means that if a defense contractor fails to...
Stating the obvious – fixed price contracts, in their essence, are when you agree to perform services or provide goods for a fixed price. Carrying this through – if cost of performance increases – the contractor cannot increase the price – it’s a fixed price contract. Similarly, if cost of performance goes down, the government...
The U.S. Government is not known for being agile or innovative. Its procurement processes and programs are complex with legal requirements that are difficult to identify, understand and follow. And, generally speaking, the Government has the reputation for not necessarily being interested in innovative ideas. So, many small, agile, innovative businesses don’t ever think about...
