Rules, regulations, requirements. The government contracting universe is complex.
Whether you are a first-time government contractor or a seasoned one, we can advise you on operational and reporting requirements, including:
Contract Competition, Negotiation and Formation
- Solicitation review (RFP, IFB, etc.)
- Proposal and grant application assistance
- Teaming agreements and joint ventures
- Subcontract and subgrant plans
- Collaborative research agreements
- Public-private partnerships
- Utilizing preferences and government programs for: Small Businesses, HUBZone contractors, Veterans-owned Businesses, Women-owned Businesses, Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHO), and other SBA 8(a) Program Participants
Intellectual Property Use and Commercialization
- Dual use technology ownership, transfer and licensing
- Export control compliance
- Rights in commercial and non-commercial software and technical data
- Federal commercialization programs and opportunities
- See also Technology and Cybersecurity legal services
Compliance and Administration
- Contract interpretation and compliance review: mixed funding contracts/grants (federal-state or public-private); multi-agency cooperative arrangements
- Labor standards and fringe benefit pay requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, HRS Chapter 104
- Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) requirements under Executive Order 11246 (minorities and women) and Veteran/Disabled Workers
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) obligations
- Compliance plans and defense against OFCCP enforcement actions
- Privacy and security flowdown requirements
Training
- Government Contractor Checklist
- Procurement 101 (Federal and State)
- Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs)
- Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Acts
- Code of Business Ethics
- Federal Grant Compliance
- Privacy and Security Concerns for Federal Contractors