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Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contracts – Fee Not as Fixed as the Name Suggests (2024 Update)

Client Code Required This course provides insight into the mechanics of CPFF Completion and CPFF Term (Level of Effort) contracts and how to negotiate more favorable CPFF pricing arrangements. Here is a summary of what you’ll learn: What every contractor should know about contract types Factors affecting the government’s contract type selection The major differences […]

Revamped Davis-Bacon Act Reshapes Labor Landscape for Construction Contractors

Client Code Required In 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) implemented the most extensive overhaul of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) in over 40 years. This update will significantly impact construction contractors who employ laborers and mechanics. The changes introduced by the DOL will affect the determination of prevailing wage rates and the handling of misclassifications […]

Small Business Subcontracting Plans: What SBLOs Need to Know

Client Code Required When a federal prime contractor is classified as “other than small,” the prime contractor is often responsible for preparing and carrying out a small business subcontracting plan under FAR 19.7 and other applicable laws. For Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLOs), it is critical to understand what is required for compliant subcontracting plans. […]