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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment (REA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.245-1 (Government Property) where the conditions specified in that clause are present and the contractor is able to show financial loss. As discussed below, the Federal Circuit’s decision in this regard is a welcome development for government contractors because the court’s basic reasoning extends to all FAR clauses that direct th...

Imperial Pacific International chief engineer Eric Poon listens during the Commonwealth Casino Commission meeting on Wednesday.  Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano It was the third stop work order that DPW has issued against IPI. The first was issued on Oct. 9, 2020, and the second was on Dec. 29. Both were due to lack of engineers of record or EORs and safety inspector. DPW said it issued the third stop work order because 15 days had already passed and IPI still had not complied with the requirement to have EORs and safety inspector at the job site. Commonwealth Casino Commission Executive Dir...

Access to Emergency Shelter All low-barrier and seasonal shelters will remain open on Wednesday, January 20. Families and individuals seeking access to homeless services should call the DC Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311 at any time of the day or night. Drop-In Centers for Residents Experiencing Homelessness Zoe’s Doors and the  Sasha Bruce Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness will be open on Wednesday, January 20. Meal deliveries through the  WHAT’S CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20: The District’s  COVID-19 public testing sites and  call ce...

Flowcharting a government shutdown for government contractors [Commentary] Rebecca Kehoe, CohnReznick August 28, 2017 A sign indicates that the Lincoln Memorial and all national parks are closes October 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. The US government is in a forced shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass a spending bill last night. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Will a governmentwide shutdown occur at the end of September? President Trump has indicated that he may be willing to let it happen and Congress has routinely let the ...

Access to Emergency Shelter All low-barrier and seasonal shelters will remain open on Wednesday, January 20. Families and individuals seeking access to homeless services should call the DC Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311 at any time of the day or night. Drop-In Centers for Residents Experiencing Homelessness Zoe’s Doors and the Sasha Bruce Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness will be open on Wednesday, January 20. Meal deliveries through the WHAT’S CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20: The District’s COVID-19 public testing sites and call center ...