{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Government Contract Lawyers","home_page_url":"https://govk.law","description":"Government Contract Lawyers","author":{"name":"Government Contract Lawyers"},"items":[{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/recovering-delay-damages-on-government-construction-contracts","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/Delay%20Damages%20in%20Construction%20Contracts.png\"/><p>Construction delays are an unavoidable risk on almost every government contract. When the government, rather than the contractor, causes the delay, the contractor is not simply left to absorb the added costs. Well-establ...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/recovering-delay-damages-on-government-construction-contracts","title":"Recovering Delay Damages on Government Construction Contracts","summary":"Construction delays are an unavoidable risk on almost every government contract. When the government, rather than the contractor, causes the delay, the contractor is not simply left to absorb the added costs. Well-establ...","date_modified":"2026-09-22T06:05:36Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/construction-contracts-when-to-sue-a-prime-contractor","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/Subcontractor%20Suing.png\"/><p>A practical primer on payment bonds, pass-through claims, and the procedural traps that catch subcontractors off guard.</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/construction-contracts-when-to-sue-a-prime-contractor","title":"Construction Contracts: When To Sue A Prime Contractor","summary":"A practical primer on payment bonds, pass-through claims, and the procedural traps that catch subcontractors off guard.","date_modified":"2026-09-18T08:50:26Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/ndas-the-contract-that-protects-your-competitive-advantage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/1786986888941.png\"/><p>Federal contractors compete on information long before they compete on performance. Capture strategies. Pricing models. Technical approaches. Customer insights. Staffing plans. Proposal graphics. AI prompts. Competitive ...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/ndas-the-contract-that-protects-your-competitive-advantage","title":"NDAs: The Contract That Protects Your Competitive Advantage","summary":"Federal contractors compete on information long before they compete on performance. Capture strategies. Pricing models. Technical approaches. Customer insights. Staffing plans. Proposal graphics. AI prompts. Competitive ...","date_modified":"2026-09-17T09:25:09Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/teaming-agreements-the-contract-that-can-protect-or-cost-you","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/1786288467032.png\"/><p>Disagreements among government contractors usually arise well before a contract is awarded. Although companies tend to think they have the same expectations, those expectations are never put into writing.</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/teaming-agreements-the-contract-that-can-protect-or-cost-you","title":"Teaming Agreements: The Contract That Can Protect or Cost You ","summary":"Disagreements among government contractors usually arise well before a contract is awarded. Although companies tend to think they have the same expectations, those expectations are never put into writing.","date_modified":"2026-09-17T09:19:05Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/five-essential-contracts-for-government-contractors","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/1785531870779.png\"/><p>Many small businesses spend months preparing to win government work but almost no time preparing the legal foundation that protects the business once opportunities begin appearing.</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/five-essential-contracts-for-government-contractors","title":"Five Essential Contracts for Government Contractors","summary":"Many small businesses spend months preparing to win government work but almost no time preparing the legal foundation that protects the business once opportunities begin appearing.","date_modified":"2026-09-17T09:12:35Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/unlocking-subcontractor-claims","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/scott-graham-OQMZwNd3ThU-unsplash.jpg\"/><p>Handling subcontractor claims can be complex, especially when government delays or issues arise on federal projects. While subcontractors often can’t file claims directly against the government, they still have options t...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/unlocking-subcontractor-claims","title":"Unlocking Subcontractor Claims","summary":"Handling subcontractor claims can be complex, especially when government delays or issues arise on federal projects. While subcontractors often can’t file claims directly against the government, they still have options t...","date_modified":"2025-03-11T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/navigating-competitive-range-exclusions","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/brandon-mowinkel-H2b1a5WNSW0-unsplash.jpg\"/><p>Understanding the competitive range is essential for preserving your right to protest. The competitive range refers to the set of proposals deemed most highly rated during a procurement process governed by FAR Part 15. D...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/navigating-competitive-range-exclusions","title":"Navigating Competitive Range Exclusions in Federal Contracts","summary":"Understanding the competitive range is essential for preserving your right to protest. The competitive range refers to the set of proposals deemed most highly rated during a procurement process governed by FAR Part 15. D...","date_modified":"2025-03-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/contractor-rights-during-stop-work-orders-and-termination","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/quick-ps-qqhD8avcY7k-unsplash.jpg\"/><p>The first several weeks of the new Administration caused confusion and disorder for government contractors, as DOGE, Executive Orders, and Agency Memoranda suspended work and terminated awards. Navigating a stop-work ord...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/contractor-rights-during-stop-work-orders-and-termination","title":"Contractor Rights During Stop-Work Orders and Termination","summary":"The first several weeks of the new Administration caused confusion and disorder for government contractors, as DOGE, Executive Orders, and Agency Memoranda suspended work and terminated awards. Navigating a stop-work ord...","date_modified":"2025-02-28T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/pre-award-vs-post-award-protests-key-insights-for-contractors","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/kateryna-hliznitsova-4hVdR-76o0Q-unsplash.jpg\"/><p>Contractors often confuse pre-award protests with post-award protests, leading to missed opportunities and the potential loss of the right to challenge procurement decisions. This article clarifies these essential differ...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/pre-award-vs-post-award-protests-key-insights-for-contractors","title":"Pre-Award vs. Post-Award Protests: Key Insights for Contractors","summary":"Contractors often confuse pre-award protests with post-award protests, leading to missed opportunities and the potential loss of the right to challenge procurement decisions. This article clarifies these essential differ...","date_modified":"2025-02-26T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/understanding-bid-protests-vs-sizestatus-protests","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/charles-forerunner-3fPXt37X6UQ-unsplash.jpg\"/><p>Navigating the nuances of government contract bid protests, size protests, and status protests can be tricky for small business owners. Many express interest in filing a \"bid protest\" to challenge competitors they believ...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/understanding-bid-protests-vs-sizestatus-protests","title":"Understanding Bid Protests vs. Size/Status Protests","summary":"Navigating the nuances of government contract bid protests, size protests, and status protests can be tricky for small business owners. Many express interest in filing a \"bid protest\" to challenge competitors they believ...","date_modified":"2025-02-24T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://govk.law/protests/f/intellectual-property-rights-in-government-contracts","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/39e8aaa3-b129-4d47-ae52-558e605f6de8/blob-4d706d3.png\"/><p> A company’s intellectual property is often its most valuable asset. Companies that are not vigilant may unknowingly lose rights in their intellectual property when entering into a contract with an agency of the U.S. Gov...</p>","url":"https://govk.law/protests/f/intellectual-property-rights-in-government-contracts","title":"Intellectual Property Rights in Government Contracts","summary":" A company’s intellectual property is often its most valuable asset. Companies that are not vigilant may unknowingly lose rights in their intellectual property when entering into a contract with an agency of the U.S. Gov...","date_modified":"2024-05-07T21:34:17Z"}]}