Limitations on Subcontracting for Nonmanufacturers: A Step-by-Step Compliance Guide
For small businesses, contracting with Uncle Sam can be very lucrative. But government contracts come with plenty of red tape. Most small business contracts are…
Category: Rules & Regulations
Commissions and Federal Contracts: A Primer
Can you pay someone a commission in exchange for helping your company obtain a federal contract? The answer–as with many questions in government contracting–is “it…
Teaming Practices and FAR Anti-Collusion Rules
Could Common Small Business Teaming Practices Put Contractors at Risk of FAR Collusion Violations?
GSA Expands Schedule Eligibility – But Joint Ventures Are Still Waiting
More companies are now eligible to obtain GSA Schedules, thanks to a recent change made by GSA. But joint ventures, including the popular Mentor-Prote…
Limitations on Subcontracting for Manufacturers: Compliance in Four Steps
As a government contracts attorney, I’ve counseled hundreds of clients on the FAR and SBA small business regulations. Few of these rules have proven as…
Why Federal Distributors Must Understand the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)
In my experience of working with small businesses, I observed that most don’t understand the non-manufacturer rule. In this particular case, ignoran…
