Myth of Self-Deleting FAR Clauses

Have you ever heard of the SELF-DELETING clause? Sounds magical. Mystical. Mysterious. There is no such thing as a self-deleting clause Did you notice how I said some dirty tricks come about from ignorance or incompetence? The infamous myth of the “self-deleting clause” is a prominent example. There is no such thing as a self-deleting […]

How to Ask for More Money on Your Government Contract: Request for Equitable Adjustment or Claim

Strangely enough, the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (CDA) does not define its most important term—“claim.”  As a result, courts look to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for guidance.  FAR 2.101 defines a claim as a “written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties, seeking, as a matter of right, the payment […]

Pay Attention to Important Terms and Definitions in Government Contracts

Sticks and Stones: How Words and Terms of Art Can Hurt the Contracting Profession.  Pay attention to important terms and definitions in government contracts. The misuse of words and terms in the contracting profession can be detrimental, as contract interpretation turns on minute differences in terminology and definitions. Thus, it is important to know how […]

How to Interpret a Government Contract

Learning how to interpret a government contract is extremely important for the success of your federal contracting business. Government contractors need to know the rules of government contracting interpretation! The paramount goal of contract interpretation is to find a single interpretation that accurately reflects the intent of the parties.  Once that intent is determined, courts […]

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