Limitations on Subcontracting for Nonmanufacturers: A Step-by-Step Compliance Guide
Updated on October 2, 2026, by Elena Bernard, Ph.D. (Govology) For small businesses, contracting with Uncle Sam can be very lucrative. But government contracts come…
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Limitations on Subcontracting for Manufacturers: Compliance in Four Steps
Updated on October 2, 2026 by Elena Bernard, Ph.D. (Govology) As a government contracts attorney, I’ve counseled hundreds of clients on the FAR and SBA…
What Is The Federal Contractor’s “Duty to Inquire”?
When a federal government contract contains conflicting, ambiguous or defective specifications, must the government pay for additional costs the contractor incurs as a result? One…
Terminations for Convenience & Federal Subcontracts
The federal government has the right to terminate almost any federal contract “for convenience,” that is, when the government deems termination to be in its…
Complying with the FAR’s Code of Ethics Requirement
All federal government prime contractors and subcontractors should strongly consider adopting formal codes of ethics. A comprehensive ethics code serves multiple important purposes, such as…
Avoiding Two Common Small Business Self-Certification Mistakes
The federal government has moved away from self-certification in programs such as the Women-Owned Small Business Program and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program, but…
Delinquent Taxes & Federal Government Contracts: Three Rules to Know
Falling behind on federal taxes is never a good idea, but for federal government contractors, delinquent taxes can cause extra headaches. Here is a high-level…
Assigning NAICS Codes to Subcontracts
Federal prime contractors often overlook a very important detail in their subcontracts: a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Prime contractors sometimes assume that…
Understanding and Complying with the Berry Amendment
Government contractors selling certain products to the Department of War (DoW) must comply with a special series of domestic preference rules collectively known as the…
Avoiding Common Small Business Size Calculation Errors
A new calendar year is underway, and for many federal government contractors, it may mean recalculating whether they qualify as small businesses in their industries.…