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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

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18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

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To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] 12, § 12-801 (Nov. FAR 31.205-32.

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GAO Bid Protests: Required Debriefings

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2305(b) , and FAR 6.401(b) , it is apparent that the term implies competitive negotiation source selection procedures, as typified by FAR Part 15 but not necessarily limited to FAR Part 15. [19] The Competitive Negotiation in a Trojan Horse The 2020 U.S. . § 3703 , 10 U.S.C. See, e.g., Centerra Integrated Facilities Servs.,

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Donnybrook Has Arrived

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57] Therefore, unless an in-place collective bargaining agreement already grants to the employer the unilateral right to impose a vaccination requirement, the NLRA generally requires that a union is given notice of any proposed changes, and an opportunity to negotiate. 58] 29 U.S.C. § at § 158(a)(1). [60] 60] See, e.g., Buelna v.

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Real Discussion of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Contractors and Subcontractors

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Administratively, where applicable, the procuring Agency can invoke its rights under FAR Clause 52.215-2 (Audit and Records-Negotiation) to inspect contractor records to verify compliance with the Vaccine Mandate (review payroll records, vaccine records, exemption records, etc.). exercises an option, or issues a new order? Still enforceable?