Government Contracts
Contracting with public agencies on the local, state, and federal levels brings its own uniqueness to both transactions and disputes, and Friedman Sklar has assisted clients engaged in government contracting for decades.
On the front-end of projects, our team is proactive and engaged to assist our clients to navigate the complexities of governmental agencies and to identify and mitigate the risks accompanying the contractual arrangements. By way of example, we assist with the following:
On the front-end of projects, our team is proactive and engaged to assist our clients to navigate the complexities of governmental agencies and to identify and mitigate the risks accompanying the contractual arrangements. By way of example, we assist with the following:
- Introducing clients to industry partners to help in the pursuit of projects and the satisfaction of governmental requirements
- Drafting and Negotiating Joint Venture Agreements and Teaming Agreements
- Reviewing, Identifying Risks, and Negotiating Design Contracts and Construction Contracts
- Prosecuting and Defending Bid Protests
- Preparing, Reviewing, and Negotiating Subcontract Agreements and Other Vendor Agreements
- Reviewing and Understanding Owner Direct Purchase Arrangements
During projects, we get involved in day-to-day issues surrounding construction and the disputes that arise between public agencies and construction contractors. We often act behind the scenes to assist the project teams with the intricacies of government contracts and the unique aspects surrounding government contracting like sovereign immunity and government regulations. At the project level, we are involved in:
- Contract and Project Administration
- Letter Writing
- Preparation of and Noticing of Claims
- Requests for Equitable Adjustment
- Government/Agency Audits
- Subcontractor Disputes
- Dispute Resolution
Our contacts with local governmental agencies often help avoid problems before they arise. When disputes are unavoidable, our team is aggressive, tenacious, and ready to pursue favorable results for our clients in the applicable forum required by the government contract. We regularly assist our clients with:
- Prosecution of Claims against Public Owners, Design Professionals, and Subcontractors
- Defense of Claims by Public Owners and Subcontractors
- Construction Litigation
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