Another worry for contractors comes from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Given the ubiquitous nature of the FCPA, the difficulties in discerning valid fees from bribes, not knowing who is considered a government official, etc., companies are already running a…

If you’re a defense contractor involved with the rebuilding of Iraq, expect an audit sooner rather than later. Nearly two billion dollars are unaccounted for, which means that the Defense Department is going to want to know exactly where that…

The government may be shifting their approach. Rather than building separate apps for each possible platform, agencies seem to be leaning towards the cost savings and ease of deployment afforded by web-based apps. Just be aware that not all web…

How secure must your data in a federal cloud be? Previously, that question was answered differently by each agency. New controls could create a more centralized structure for security requirements and approvals.   Federal cloud providers by June 2012 will…

New guidelines may strengthen reasons to hire qualified personnel with disabilities in a proposed rule created by the Labor Department. Following President Obama’s previous commitments to the disabled workforce, the Labor Department plans to establish a goal of 7%.  …

During a time when it is difficult for government contractors to make ends meet, now they can expect increased emphasis on enforcement actions, as well as increased audits of programs and contractor records. If you’re finding down time in your…

Lots of contracts contain the term “best efforts” in that the subcontractor will use its best efforts to complete the task on time. I often strike that term and substitute “commercially reasonable efforts.” Clients often become confused and tell me…