In November 2020, DUNS will be replaced by the Sam Managed Identifier (SAMMI) which will also be known as the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). While the DUNS was proprietary to Dun and Bradstreet, the new number will now be owned by the Government. This will allow for this service to be competitively sought in the […]
The Federal Business Opportunities website (FBO.gov), along with all the other government wide acquisition systems managed by the Integrated Award Environment, is being modernized and consolidated under the “beta.SAM.gov” system. This consolidation will provide not only better security, data quality and convenience for users, but will also reduce barriers for doing business with the government, […]
Based on my 25 years of experience in practicing federal procurement law, the single biggest cause of bid protests and contract disputes is the failure to “ask the question.” While I can’t tell you what the question is because it’s never the same, I can tell you that by “asking the question” you can save […]
On November 7, 2018, Widerman Malek attorney Ed Kinberg presented a webinar for the Florida 8(a) Alliance on new SBA rules for small businesses and the legal requirements for contracting with the United States Government as a qualified small business through a joint venture or Mentor Protégé agreement with a large business. Mr. Kinberg is […]
Before there was any law regarding obtaining supplies for the government, private citizens supplied them from their own resources. There was no quality control. The only way the government knew it wasn’t getting what it needed was after the product had been delivered and paid for. The first regulation passed by the government dealing with […]
As you can imagine there are many products and services used by government agencies. Products can range from a large aircraft carrier to furniture in an office to nails to hang pictures on a wall. Services could be cooked or caterers for events. If you use something in your everyday life, it’s something the government […]
When considering getting into a contract with the federal government, you might feel intimidated. Are they actually speaking English in those things? You may be reading the words and they aren’t making any sense. After all, the government has an unlimited army of lawyers at hand to write contract language and you are just a […]
