government contracting

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Issues in Government Contracting

Jim Scott

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC


Be Careful about What You Ask For:Contracting on Recovery Act Work

Jim Scott


Stimulus Bill

“An absolute success.”

Vice President Biden


It’s Not Too Late to Play

Total Recovery Act Funds

Funds Paid Out

recovery.gov, 5/28/10

$275B

$109B


It’s Not Too Late to Play

Federal Business OpportunitiesFedBizOpps.Gov

ftp://ftp.fbo.gov/FBORecovery/12000 Current Listings

ftp://ftp.fbo.gov/FBORecovery/


Rules of Engagement under ARRA

Register to Play.

Fixed Price “to the maximum extent practicable.”

Know the FAR; know FAR flow-downs.

Ethics and Conduct.


Register to Play

Central Contractor Registration (CCR)http://www.ccr.gov

Dun & Bradstreet Number (D-U-N-S)http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/pages/CCRSearch.jsp

On-line Representations & Certifications (ORCA)http://www.bpn.gov

http://www.ccr.gov/

http://www.ccr.gov/

http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/pages/CCRSearch.jsp

http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/pages/CCRSearch.jsp

http://www.bpn.gov/


Where to Find the FAR

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

http://www.arnet.gov/far

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

http://www.arnet.gov/far


8(a) Design Build Contract for High Performance Green Buildings

GSA Solicitation No. GS-11P-10-YAD-0046

The Contract consists of the SF 1442, the Agreement, the Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, and other Attachments identified herein (collectively, the Contract Documents).


Solicitation, Offer and Award


GSA Contract Example

SF 1442102 FARS by Reference

22 GSARS by Reference 3 ARRA provisions by Reference 12 Pages of FARS, full text 43 FARS, flow down required 2 GSARS, flow down required


FAR 52.301 Matrix


Subcontract for Use on Government Project

CONSENSUSDOCS 752STANDARD SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR USE ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS


FAR Exhibit

CONSENSUSDOCS 752 - FAR PROVISIONS EXHIBITFEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES


52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

Written Code Prevent, detect, report criminal conduct Promote ethical culture Training Internal Control Hotline Applies where contract exceeds $5M/120 days


What Makes the Government Contract Different?

The Government is your Client Role of Contracting Officer Extensive Oversight Quarterly Reporting Whistleblower Protection No Arbitration Compliance


Newest Change in Federal Law

Federal Government Contractors are required to:

n Post notices informing employees about their rights under Federal labor law and

e include provisions in their contracts requiring subcontractors to post the same employee notice.

Effective June 21, 2010


Thank you.