When I started writing SmallGovCon back in 2012, I worried that there might not be enough happening in government contracts law to support a robust blog. Needless to say, I’m not worried anymore.
We’re rapidly approaching SmallGovCon‘s 1000th post (this one is No. 990). To celebrate, we’re offering one lucky reader the chance to win a free webinar on the government contracting legal topic of your choice. For details (and to enter) just click here.
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Happy Friday blog readers! Can you believe that it is already June? The sunshine and warmer temperatures have returned here in the Midwest and I, for one, am grateful for it. We hope you can get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend.
There has been a lot of activity in the federal government contracting arena this week. Some noteworthy items are the announcements from the Biden administration concerning agency hiring initiatives, a 5% increase in federal contracts set asides for small dis
I am pleased to announce that SmallGovCon is now being republished on what I think is the nation’s best and most venerable government contracting legal website: WIFCON.com. You can find us on WIFCON.com’s blogs page from now on (and, of course, right here at SmallGovCon.com).
I was probably less than a month into my first government contracts job (summer associate at a law firm based in Tysons Corner) when a more senior attorney recommended that I check out WIFCON.com. I’ve been following it
As we reflect on the end of 2019 and look forward to what 2020 will bring, it’s interesting to see what was noteworthy to our readers in 2019. To that end, I’ve compiled a list of some of our most popular posts from 2019. 2020 will certainly bring many more changes in the federal contracting world and SmallGovCon will be here to provide insight on all of them.
In 2019, some of the hot topics were perennial favorites–topics from years past that keep cropping up. Others are more recent po
I am very pleased to announce that Stephen Skepnek has joined our team of attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Stephen is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, Stephen practiced civil litigation and administrative law with the Kansas Corporation Commission. Check out Stephen’s full biography to learn more about our newest author, and don’t miss his first SmallGovCon post on the GAO’s tricky timeli
I am pleased to announce that Stephanie Ellis has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Stephanie is an associate attorney with Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, where her practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, Stephanie worked for the Kansas Securities Commissioner, enforcing the Kansas Securities Act through civil, criminal, and administrative actions, and reviewing administrative compliance issues. She also worked
I am pleased to announce that Shane McCall has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Shane is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, Shane was an attorney with Lentz Clark Deines PA, where he advised individuals and small businesses alike on complex legal matters. Check out Shane’s full biography to learn more about our newest author, and don’t miss his first
I am very pleased to announce that Robert Kampen has joined our team of attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Rob is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Rob is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law. Before joining the firm, Rob worked for several years in financial services and telecommunications, where he focused on negotiating, drafting and managing contracts. Check out Rob’s full biography to learn
I am pleased to announce that Quinten Fisher has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Quinten is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, Quinten was at a civil litigation firm in Kansas City, where he worked on cases at the state and federal levels and developed useful legal knowledge and skills that enable him to competently advocate for clients. Check out Q
I am pleased to announce that Nicole Pottroff has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Nicole is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where her practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, Nicole practiced law in the Kansas City area, where she worked on a variety of complex civil litigation matters. Check out Nicole’s full biography to learn more about our newest author, and don’t miss her first SmallGovCon p
I am very pleased to announce that John Mattox has joined our team of attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. John is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, John practiced business litigation with a national law firm in Kansas City. Check out John’s full biography to learn more about our newest author, and don’t miss his first SmallGovCon post on NAICS code changes.
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I am pleased to announce that John Holtz has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. John is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, John practiced law in a variety of areas, including litigation and corporate counsel matters, and developed a wide berth of experience that provided adaptability and resourcefulness to help clients navigate the world of government
I am very pleased to announce that Jennifer Tucker has joined our team of authors here at SmallGovCon. Jennifer is an associate attorney at Koprince Law LLC, where her practice focuses on federal government contracts law. Before joining Koprince Law LLC, Jennifer practiced contracts law with the Kansas Department of Transportation and the University of Kansas. Jennifer also had the fortune (or is that misfortune?) of being classmates with a certain other government contracts attorney in the 2
If you’ve been reading SmallGovCon regularly (and I certainly hope that you have!), the name Ian Patterson may ring a bell. Ian has been a law clerk at Koprince Law LLC since May 2015, and has been credited as the primary author of many SmallGovCon blog posts during that time, including an important recent post on the Rothe Development 8(a) case.
I am pleased to announce that Ian has been admitted to the Bar and is now an Associate Attorney at Koprince Law. Please feel free to browse Ian’s bi
I am very pleased to announce that Haley Claxton has joined our team of attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Haley is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where her practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Haley is a recent graduate of the University of Kansas Law School, and has served as a law clerk to the Library of Congress Office of the General Counsel in Washington, DC. Check out Haley’s full biography to learn more about our newest author, and don’t miss her first
I am happy to announce that Gregory Weber has joined the great team of attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Greg is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining the team, Greg worked on federal and state regulatory compliance as a corporate officer for the nation’s largest home health and hospice company. Check out Greg’s full biography to learn more about our newest author, and don’t miss his first SmallGovC
I am pleased to announce that Christopher Coleman has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Christopher is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where his practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Before joining our team, Christopher was in private practice and served as an Assistant District Attorney, where he advocated for clients and drafted and edited contracts, agreements, and manuals, developing skills that enable him to to le
I am very pleased to announce that Candace Shields is joining our team of government contracts bloggers here at SmallGovCon.
Candace comes to us from the Social Security Administration, where she was an Attorney Advisor for several years. As an associate attorney at Koprince Law LLC, Candace’s practice focuses on federal government contracts law.
Please check out Candace’s online biography and great first blog post, and be sure to visit SmallGovCon regularly for the latest legal news and note
Greg Weber has recently rejoined the blog and is once again one of our attorney-authors. We’re excited to have him back! Greg spent a stint in the healthcare industry, which has given him increased experience in both regulatory and transactional matters. His recent post discusses the importance of checking your emails in connection with size protests. Email is a common way the federal government gives notice, so a lot can rest on an email sometimes. Greg’s full biography can be found here.
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I hope that all of our readers had a happy Thanksgiving. The holiday season is in full swing here at Koprince Law LLC, where we have a festive tree in our lobby and holiday cookies in the kitchen.
But between holiday shopping and snacking, there is still plenty happening in the world of federal government contracts. Today, we have a special SmallGovCon “Weeks” in Review, beginning with stories from November 21. The latest news and commentary includes two different cases in which business own
As we step into December, I am looking forward the 2017 National Veterans Small Business Engagement conference next week. The NVSBE is one of my favorite annual government contracting events. If you’ll be in St. Louis next week, please stop by the Koprince Law LLC booth to say hello.
SmallGovCon Week in Review took a break last week for the Thanksgiving holiday, so today’s edition covers government contracting news and notes from the past two weeks. In this edition, several companies have pro
Happy New Year! For those currently being impacted by the “bomb cyclone” I hope you are safe and warm and that there is sunshine in your near future. While we haven’t had much snow here in Kansas, we have seen some below-zero temperatures. I’m staying warm and cozy in the office with a “venti” cup of hot coffee, my Koprince Law LLC fleece and the new RAND Corporation report on bid protests (more on that report later today!)
It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for the SmallGovCon Week In
Happy New Year and welcome back to the SmallGovCon Week In Review. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and is jumping full force into 2017. We bring you a double edition today, as we took a little time off from delivering you our weekly publication last week.
It may have been the holiday season, but it was still a busy two weeks of developments in the world of federal government contracting. In this week’s edition, the President has signed the 2017 National Defense Authorizatio
I was enjoying a day off last Friday, so we have a lot of catching up to do on government contracting news and notes. It’s time for a special two-week super-sized edition of the SmallGovCon Week in Review.
In this edition, the GAO looks at NASA’s investigations of contractor whistleblowing complaints, the SBA announces nine new Women’s Business Centers, the Coast Guard sinks $60 million into an electronic health record system procurement with nothing to show for it, 70,000 contractors must pr
Happy Holidays, Blog Readers! Please make sure to thank all those that work tirelessly during the holidays to make things merry and bright and I’m not just referring to Santa. We truly appreciate you! We hope you have a very joyful holiday season surrounded by family and friends.
And now in federal government contracting news this week, a big update about labor in federal construction projects.
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Support Economic and Effic
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