Government Contracts Attorneys in Dallas, TX
The United States Government and Texas Government buy all kinds of goods and services in order to carry out their respective governmental functions. Contracts with the government are governed by specialized procurement regulations. Anyone contracting with the government must ensure that the agency or individuals have been empowered with the requisite contracting authority to legally bind the government. Contracting powers are of the utmost importance when negotiating government contracts. Government contractors must make sure the contracting officer has the power to bind the government for the type of services, supplies, equipment, and goods being acquisitioned.
Federal Contracts
U.S. Government purchases are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The FAR establishes the policies and procedures that set forth the law that governs federal procurement of goods and services. Generally, the FAR requires competitive bid processes.
Contractors and subcontractors must follow the FAR and the terms and conditions in their specific government contract when assessing, evaluating, or claiming an equitable adjustment. Government contract price equitable adjustments may be called for when:
- the government changes the scope of work after the contract is signed
- the government’s specifications, drawings, and other contract documents are defective
- the actual site conditions differ materially from earlier government disclosures
- the government causes undue delays, disruptions, or cost overruns
- the government accelerates the performance timeline; or
- the government terminates the contract for convenience
Government Contracts Services
The experienced government contract attorneys at Coleman Jackson, P.C. are here to represent government contractors in the following areas:
- Bid protests and contract negotiation issues
- Contract dispute claims, including equitable adjustments, changes in conditions, and other performance-related disputes
- Appeals before agency boards
- Litigation before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and other federal courts
- Cybersecurity and compliance matters, including:
- Counseling on Cyber Incident Reporting under FAR and DFARS
- Representation and defense of federal contractors and subcontractors in cybersecurity examinations and investigations conducted by DOD or other federal agencies
- Compliance with DFARS and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements
- False Claims Act (Qui Tam) litigation in federal district court
Government Contract Concerns at Your Business?
Contact the seasoned government contract attorneys and counselors at Coleman Jackson, Professional Corporation today at 214-599-0431.
State Contracts
Texas and its agencies are governed by the Texas Government Code. The Code maintains the doctrine of sovereign immunity from suit in breach of contract claims against the state of Texas but provides an administrative process to resolve government contract disputes. Contractors and subcontractors doing business with the state of Texas must comply with these rules and regulations in:
- Contract negotiation
- Contract formation
- Contract performance
- Contract payment
- Contract termination
- Contract dispute resolutions
Texas Contract Concerns at Your Business?
Contact the seasoned government contract attorneys and counselors at Coleman Jackson, Professional Corporation today at 214-599-0431.
