Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) are again in the federal procurement newsfeeds because of new initiatives from the Department of Defense/War (DoD). I’ve represented companies in the negotiation and award of OTAs and taught classes to contractors on what they …
November 3rd was the last date for public comments on most of the early template changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “revolutionary” overhaul. Templates for revisions to all of the FAR have now been released. While impressive that …
This prolonged government shutdown demands deliberate and careful attention from federal contractors. Protorae Law PLLC was proud to have Alan Chvotkin, a leader in our Government Contracts practice, serve as a featured expert at the October 10, 2025 …
Protorae Law member Alan Chvotkin was quoted in Law 360’s September 15, 2025, article by senior reporter Madeline Lyskawa covering the General Services Administration’s (GSA) recently published Fall 2025 semiannual regulatory agenda. Commenting on the changes since GSA last published …
It’s not often that inflation has a positive impact on federal procurement. But three rules issued in the last days of August fall into that category.
First, on August 22, Small Business Administration published a proposed rule that would increase …
Significant Regulatory Changes Issued by SBA on October 16, 2020
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released a final rule on October 16 in which it made significant changes to a number of its programs. The highlights are set forth below:…
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 5th, the Acting Administrator 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 …
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 …