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Contract
Cost and Price Factors. Cost and price factors play a
major role in government contract award decisions. It benefits small
businesses to invest in
understanding and properly implementing the key principles of contract
cost and price determination in their bids and proposals. We will work with you to
develop a winning approach to contract cost and price development.
From such issues as overhead and indirect cost determinations to labor
rate estimates, you can count on us to provide knowledgeable
representation in your competitive as
well as sole source contract negotiations.
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Bid
Errors. There are
regulations in place for handling bid mistakes by contractors.
Often, the difference between winning and losing a contract turns
entirely on whether or not you understand and can use these regulations
to your benefit. Give us a call for counseling or representation
on bid mistake issues.
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Subcontractor
Bids. For small
businesses, the world of government subcontracts can create enormous
benefits. The government has in place key policy and regulatory
provisions to help small businesses negotiate and perform subcontractors
with large government contractors. From such issues as price
determination and cost accounting to responsibility determinations and
risk-allocation and we will represent you in accessing and
negotiating the best subcontracting arrangements possible with prime
contractors.
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Past
Performance Evaluations. As a
matter of policy, government agencies place a high premium on the past
performance of contractors. Your company's past performance is
therefore a critical asset which you must take care to protect. We
suggest a program of approach which invests in past performance, not as
an matter to be hastily addressed only when bidding on a new contract,
but as a process in which your company continually enhances its
bargaining power by systematically strengthening its record of past
performance.
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Handling
of Proprietary Data.
The growth of information technology into almost every aspect of the
government contracting sector has created complicated questions
regarding the ownership and use of proprietary information.
Without protection, a company can quickly see its competitive advantage
eroded. Typical questions revolve around the Government's
(and other parties') rights in regard to
the application and use of contractor-generated intellectual property
during and after a contract has been performed. This is a
highly sensitive area in which the advice of professional counsel can go
a long way to protect your company's intellectual property investments.
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Bid
Protests and Award Controversies.
In the interest of fair competition and due process, the government
permits contractors to challenge
agency awards when it appears that some element of substantive irregularity
has occurred. Taking advantage of government bid protest and award
controversy mechanisms can be the difference between winning and losing
a major contract award. You
can rely on us to guide you in preserving your rights and effectively
building your case in this complex area of government contracting.
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