Government contracting can be very rewarding, but requires navigating a complex mix of laws, rules, processes and regulation. For many contractors, the bid and proposal process is one of the most daunting aspects of this type of work. Although the government has established standards designed to ensure fairness and impartiality in the process of bidding […]
What You Need To Know Before Protesting the Award of a Contract
The competitive bidding process for federal contracts includes rules and regulations to appeal unfavorable award decisions. This is designed to preserve the fairness and integrity of the acquisition process. Despite these measures, however, there are many cases where one party believes that there were errors or other improprieties in the award process. The ability to […]
Mitigating Contract Risks
Companies enter into different types of agreements in the ordinary course of business. Federal contracts are governed by specific laws and regulations, making them a unique risk class. That is why contract risk management, especially for a federal contract, is essential. It can help mitigate a contract’s adverse effects on an organization. There are various strategies […]
Expert Tips for Adopting Transparent Federal Contracts
(Reprinted from October 4, 2010 issue of HealthLeaders Media) In this age of increased transparency with federal business in general, and healthcare in particular, it is somewhat surprising that so much about healthcare procurement still remains unknown. Since July of this year, federal agencies have released an estimated 70 Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for a […]
New Medicare Fraud and Abuse Provisions Under the PPACA
(Reprinted from July 12, 2010 issue of HealthLeaders Media) President Obama recently signed off on legislation that very likely will result in a substantial increase in lawsuits against health care providers. Intended to combat fraud in the Medicare & Medicaid programs, several amendments in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) significantly change the […]
No Bid Contracts and the Age of Transparency
(Reprinted from May 10, 2010 issue of HealthLeaders Media) The “no-bid” contract: The phrase evokes all kinds of connotations about federal contracting: sweetheart deals for big corporations; the revolving door from government to industry and just about everything else wrong with federal contracting. Just think of the controversial billion dollar “no-bid” contracts awarded to Halliburton […]