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Construction in East Village, San Diego. A "Little Miller Act" is a U.S. state statute, based upon the federal Miller Act, that requires prime contractors on state construction projects to post bonds guaranteeing the performance of their contractual duties and/or the payment of their subcontractors and material suppliers.
Independent research and development (IR&D or IRAD) [32] is a term used to describe the research and development activities carried out independently by government contractors, typically at their own expense. These activities, which exist outside of any specific government contracts, are intended to enhance the contractors' technical capabilities.
In U.S. Federal government contracting, IDIQ is an abbreviation of the term indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity. This is a type of contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during a fixed period of time. The legal origin of IDIQ contracts is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 16.504(a) (48 CFR ...
Contracts directly between the Government and its contractors ("prime contracts") are governed by federal common law. Contracts between the prime contractor and its subcontractors are governed by the contract law of the respective states. Differences between those legal frameworks can put pressure on a prime contractor. [citation needed]
With $48.666 billion in business with the U.S. federal government, Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is the largest U.S. federal government contractor. The Top 100 Contractors Report (TCR 100) is a list developed annually by the General Services Administration as part of its tracking of U.S. federal government procurement.
A GWAC is an acquisition tool that facilitates and streamlines the purchasing of IT solutions by United States federal government departments and agencies, while ensuring that the many government-mandated rules are followed. [1] These rules are complex, deriving from laws and regulations that guide the purchasing processes of each agency.
The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984, 41 U.S.C. 253, is United States legislation governing the hiring of contractors. It requires U.S. federal government agencies to arrange “full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures” in their procurement activities unless otherwise authorized by law. [1]
Government procurement regulations normally cover all public works, services and supply contracts entered into by a public authority.However, there may be exceptions. These most notably cover military acquisitions, which account for large parts of government expenditure, and low value procurement