Despite assurances from Congress that a shutdown will be avoided in the future, it still is a real possibility. Hopefully, you already have received some helpful guidance from your contracting officer about the effect such a shutdown will have on …

Contractors are frequently frustrated with agency debriefings.  A common complaint is that debriefings generally provide little insight into the agency’s source selection process.  The White House is trying to change that.  On January 5^th, the Acting Administrator for …

On October 1, 2016, an amendment to Maryland’s General Corporation Law (MGCL) went into effect that resolves what in recent years has become an open question in Maryland law: what are the duties of corporate directors?

The scope of the …

Earlier this month, the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) sued Katie Couric and others involved in the making of a gun control advocacy film, Under the Gun, a film which Couric narrated and produced.

According to the complaint filed in …

If you are planning to sell your small business in the near future, there are a few basic steps you can take to prepare your company for the sale process and which will help save time and headaches down the …

Earlier this month, a jury in South Carolina awarded a Target shopper $4.6 million after she was stuck with a hypodermic needle in a Target parking lot. Prior to trial, Target rejected the plaintiff’s proposal to settle the case for …

By now, most lawyers and individuals active in the Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service Disabled (SDVOSB) community are aware of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Kingdomware Techs. Inc., v. United States, 136 S.Ct. 1969 (June …

An exciting moment for any entrepreneur is reaching an agreement with regard to providing deliverables or services to a customer or receiving same from a vendor.  You have had discussions with your counterpart and exchanged a few emails to reach …

A small business concern that certified as small at the time it submitted its initial proposal, including price, is considered small for the life of a set-aside contract even if the concern subsequently grows to be “other than small.”  This …

On July 25, 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration published its long-awaited final rule implementing a Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program.  This program is in addition to and not a substitute for SBA’s existing Section 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Program.  SBA’s existing Section …