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How to Construct a Profitable, Competitive and Compliant Federal Government Cost Proposal
For companies new to government contracting, developing a cost proposal that’s both profitable and competitive, and of course, compliant, can feel like threading a needle. This post will walk you through how to achieve all three.
Katherine Gentic
Aug 5, 20255 min read


Is Your Organization Responsible? What New Government Contractors Need to Know About FAR 9.104-1 and Responsibility Determination
Contractors and subcontractors must demonstrate responsibility per FAR 9.104-1 in order to receive a federal government contract award.
Katherine Gentic
Jul 23, 20255 min read


FAR Flow-Downs Under Federal Government Subcontracts
A flow-down is a clause that your prime contractor has included in your subcontract because that same clause is included in your prime’s...
Katherine Gentic
Jul 2, 20257 min read


Federal Subcontract Competition Requirements Under FAR 52.244-5
Per Federal subcontract competition requirements under FAR 52.244-5 “Competition in Subcontracting”, primes are required to “select...
Katherine Gentic
Jul 2, 20253 min read


Restructuring US Foreign Assistance: A Contractual Perspective
Proposed restructuring for US foreign assistance fails to consider regulations and risks to taxpayer dollars
Katherine Gentic
Mar 20, 20254 min read


Can the Government Suspend Payments? The USAID Case
Breakdown of the FAR regulations surrounding payment under federal government contracts and why the USAID funding freeze is non-compliant
Katherine Gentic
Feb 21, 20254 min read
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