Even Short Contract Extensions Require Updated Service Contract Act Wages
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 11.03.04
Even a short (monthly or semi-monthly) extension of a contract subject to the Service Contract Act is considered a "new contract" requiring the government to incorporate new collective bargaining agreement wage and fringe benefit rates, the ASBCA held in Guardian Moving & Storage Co. (Sept. 23, 2004). The same reasoning--and rule--would require the incorporation of the latest available area wage determination where no collective bargaining agreement applied.
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Client Alert | 1 min read | 05.05.25
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense announced the release of the long-anticipated 81-page Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition, which is aimed primarily at assisting acquisition professionals to develop, execute, and manage IP strategies that support functional area requirements and objectives across program life cycles. The Guidebook also provides guidance on the implementation of IP laws and regulations, describes operational challenges related to IP, and promotes industry partnerships. Crowell will provide more details regarding the Guidebook and its potential impacts in the coming days.
Client Alert | 23 min read | 05.05.25
Key Developments in AI and Digital Health Signal Growing Federal Activity (Q1 2025)
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.05.25
The Rise of Technology: Using Section 236 in the Digital Era (UK)
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