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Category Archives: Government Contracts
The Microphone Is Always On
The Microphone is Always On By: Gregory L. Shelton Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. (704) 377-2500 We all enjoy hearing the off-the-cuff remarks politicians and celebrities make while they believe the mic is off. We believe that these comments … Continue reading
Guest Post: Surety Bonding 101 for Contractors
I am often asked by new and upcoming contractors what it takes to obtain a surety bond. What better way to answer this question than to ask someone who writes bonds for a living? Alex Levin is a writer for … Continue reading
Federal Contracting Series – Part Six
The Miller Act and You By: Gregory L. Shelton Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. gshelton@horacktalley.com Think about what would happen if contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers could file a mechanic’s lien on a government project. The sheriff could actually sell … Continue reading
What is Mediation?
A Mediation Education By: Gregory L. Shelton Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. gshelton@horacktalley.com Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to out-of-court methods of resolving legal fights. ADR has been around for a long time. During the ordeal, trial … Continue reading
Federal Contracting Series – Part Five
The Dollars are in the Details By: Gregory L. Shelton gshelton@horacktalley.com I have been monitoring the advance sheets in South Carolina and North Carolina for an interesting case concerning federal contracting. Ask and you shall receive. Hot off the … Continue reading
Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Using Photographs to Document the Project
Using Photographs to Document the Project By: Gregory L. Shelton Photographs provide the finder of fact (whether judge, jury, or arbitrator) with a wealth of information about a construction dispute. The owner may criticize a contractor for not performing work … Continue reading
Federal Contracting Series – Part Four
Friday Afternoon Musings on Federal Contracting, Felines, and Forks in the Road By: Gregory L. Shelton Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. Last Friday, Christopher G. Hill, proprietor of the blog Construction Law Musings, posted here on the state of green … Continue reading
Federal Contracting Series – Part Three
Staking Your Claim By: Gregory L. Shelton, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. Contractors dealing directly with the federal government should not be bashful when seeking money, time, or some other contractual relief from the government. The Contract Disputes Act … Continue reading
Names Are Important
Shakespeare once wrote: “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose; By any other name [is probably a limited purpose LLC with no assets].” OK, the bracketed language is mine, but in the context of construction contracts, listen … Continue reading
Federal Contracting Series – Part Two
The Law(s) Governing Federal Contracts By: Charlie Cole, Guest Blogger Private construction projects are governed primarily by contracts. As such, the parties are able to allocate risks and responsibilities through the negotiation process. Contractors and suppliers new to the federal … Continue reading