Negotiating Profit
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Since profit is a motivator of efficient and effective contract performance, understanding how to analyze and negotiate a fair and reasonable profit is in the interest of both the government and the contractor.
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The E-Verify Mandate has Arrived
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
The U.S. Government’s new “E-Verify” rule went into effect September 8, 2009, after the courts rejected all business group requests for delay. The new rule requires federal agencies to insert a new clause into most government contracts which will require government contractors to use the E-Verify system to confirm that their employees are lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Government contractors should act now to address a host of compliance issues. Venable’s Labor and Employment Group has written the following alert, which addresses frequently asked questions regarding compliance with the new E-Verify rule.
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DCAA and Access to Contractor Records
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Under new leadership DCAA is becoming more aggressive on access to contractor recoreds, even those previously considered proprietary.
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