Government Procurement
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT particularly in construction and development contracts are fraught with contingencies. Risks are high and all too often margins are low. Unforeseen site conditions, unilateral change orders that are not definitized at the time of performance and delay claims are the norm. Inexperienced Contracting Officers who think the FAR is just a guideline and they don't have to follow it are common.
Bob Klimek leads the team specializing in all matters germane to federal, state and local government procurement and contracting particularly in the volatile and extremely competitive construction sector.
Both Bob and Lucia have extensive experience in supply contracts, Buy American Act, Barry Amendment and the trade agreements. All are central to international trade.
The firm's expertise also includes domestic and international regulatory compliance, negotiated procurement, bid protests and licensing requirements for proprietary data rights, contract management and small and disadvantaged business contracting.
Some companies are afraid to challenge their government customer or the prime contractor for fear of reprisal on future contracts, but a good legal team can help a company stay abreast of contract changes, definitize change orders, develop the basis of delay claims and timely seek appropriate remedies.
Preventive actions are crucial to keeping up in government contracting. It is easy to fall behind with paper work and performance, shifting the balance of the contract from proactive to reactive. The reactive mode is always expensive and stressful.
A good legal team keeps you on a positive, proactive course to manage your contracts with the government rather than having those contracts manage you.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.