By Oles Morrison on September 30, 2022 | Posted in News
WHEN: October 12-13 8:30AM – 11:45AM (PT, each day) WHERE: Online COST: $25 The Federal Contracting Seminar is brought to you by a partnership with Oles Morrison Rinker Baker LLP, Pacific NW Defense Coalition, AGC, and Washington PTAC with the goal of providing high quality training to businesses throughout the region. REGISTER NOW AGENDA: October 12, 2021 […]

By Nicole Wolfe on October 27, 2021 | Posted in Bid Protests
If you reasonably believe the awardee of a small business set-aside is really a large business, then you can file a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size protest. The federal government reserves a portion of its procurement dollars for purchasing products or services from small businesses. These set-asides help small businesses compete for federal government contracts. Not surprisingly, however, some businesses who are initially awarded these contracts are actually large businesses posing as small business concerns. A size protest presents a quick and economical option to challenge the award to such a large business.
By Oles Morrison on June 14, 2021 | Posted in News
The 2021 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published June 9th, gives a national ranking to Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker’s Government Contracts practice group stating the firm boasts “a deep bench of government contracts specialists . . . . recognized for its experience in government construction contracting matters.” The firm’s Government Contracts practice […]
By Oles Morrison on June 10, 2021 | Posted in Buy American Act
In case you missed the webinar, President Biden’s New Direction for Government Contracting, you can access the slides here. About this webinar: President Biden emphasizes his administration’s commitment to strengthening Buy American requirements. Given the administration’s intent for stricter enforcement of domestic preference requirements, government contractors need to know these requirements, […]
By Oles Morrison on May 21, 2021 | Posted in News
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker is happy to be recognized by Chambers & Partners as a Leading Nationwide Law Firm for our Government Contracts practice in 2021. OMRB was ranked: USA – Nationwide Government Contracts: Highly Regarded Legal Rankings, Band 1. In addition to firmwide recognition, Howard Roth was also individually […]
By Oles Morrison on May 13, 2021 | Posted in Buy American Act
Join Oles Morrison Partners Howard Roth on June 9th as they present “Buy American under President Biden: What Construction and Supply Contractors Need to Know Now!” President Biden emphasizes his administration’s commitment to strengthening Buy American requirements. Given the administration’s intent for stricter enforcement of domestic preference requirements, government contractors need […]
By Oles Morrison on May 5, 2021 | Posted in News
In case you missed our latest webinar, How to Win Your Bid Protest, you can access the slides here. You can also watch the entire webinar below: Topics covered by the video include: The Best Forum to Win Your Bid Protest 1. Secret Weapon: Agency Protests 2. Winning at Government […]
By Oles Morrison on March 9, 2021 | Posted in News
Join Howard Roth at Alliance NW on March 11th as he gives an update on the new administration’s contracting policies and how contactors may be affected. In this presentation you will hear the certain changes that have and will occur in the early months of the Biden Administration, especially in: […]
By Oles Morrison on March 4, 2021 | Posted in News
Jim Nagle will be the keynote speaker at the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Pacific Northwest Regional Council (PNRC) meeting on Wednesday, March 24th. The PNRC is one of seven councils located geographically across the United States and consists of the following states: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana […]
By Oles Morrison on March 2, 2021 | Posted in News
Join Oles Morrison Partners Howard Roth and Meghan Douris on March 25th as they present “Getting Paid on Government Contracts: Fresh Strategies on Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs) & Claims.” REAs and Contract Disputes Act (CDA) Claims share many key similarities, but important differences. This webinar will focus on recent […]
By Oles Morrison on February 14, 2021 | Posted in News
In case you missed the webinar, President Biden’s New Direction for Government Contracting, you can access the slides here. Watch the entire webinar: About this webinar: Whenever a new administration comes in, especially if it is of a different political party, new contracting directions and emphasis will occur. Which of […]
By Oles Morrison on January 13, 2021 | Posted in News
Whenever a new administration comes in, especially if it is of a different political party, new contracting directions and emphasis will occur. Which of the Trump administration contracting policies will remain, be strengthened, or eliminated by the Biden Administration, and what will replace them?
By Oles Morrison on September 21, 2020 | Posted in News
This fourth annual seminar, co-hosted by PNDC, AGC of WA, Washington PTAC, and Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, is designed to help navigate the rough seas of doing business with the federal government in the “new normal.” To register for this two half-day virtual seminar, please click here.
By Oles Morrison on September 9, 2020 | Posted in News
Save the Date: Navigating Federal Government Contracts Northwest 2020 will be held virtually over (2) half-days, October 21-22. This fourth annual seminar, co-hosted by AGC of WA, Washington PTAC, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition and Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, is designed to help you navigate the rough seas of doing business with the federal government in the “new normal.” Join nationally recognized practitioners who will cover topics relevant to government contractors across all industries.
By Howard W. Roth on March 30, 2020 | Posted in Legislative and Regulatory Developments
As this is a fast moving topic, please note that this article is current as at 03/30/20. On Friday March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Act includes a lifeline for small businesses fighting to keep workers on the payroll during the […]