Overview
Contracting with the government is unlike contracting in the private sector. Processes for getting government contracts, keeping government contracts, getting paid for goods and services provided, adequately performing under the contract term, qualifying for and maintaining preferred status or contracting preferences, and bringing and resolving disputes are subject to their own set of requirements and legal principles based in statute, regulation, and case law. For businesses wanting to do business with state and local governments, and those already doing so, legal representation can be a benefit in your dealings with government contracts and, at times, a necessity. Our attorneys have a long history and experience with State and local public procurement law in Missouri, counseling clients, drafting public contract terms and specifications, and litigating disputes across wide spectrum of issues applicable to public procurement.
Our Clients
- Individuals
- Private entities
- Political subdivisions
- Prime contractors
- Subcontractors
- Laborers
- Material suppliers
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprises/Minority Business Enterprises/Women’s Business Enterprises
Services We Provide
- Drafting terms and specifications
- Invitation for Bids and Request for Proposals preparation
- Request for Proposal negotiations and Best and Final Offers
- Specification challenges
- Bidder’s conferences
- Prosecuting & defending against bid protests
- Contract claims
- Contract terminations (for cause & for convenience of the government)
- Equitable adjustment claims
- Contract amendment (change orders & other amendments)
- Delay and changed conditions claims
- Breach of contract disputes
- Contract close-out, termination and transition issues
- Administrative investigations
- DBE/MBE/WBE Certification and De-certification
- Debarment & Suspension
- Contractor-Subcontractor Disputes
- Sunshine Law (Open records requests)
- Prompt Pay Act compliance
- Prevailing Wage Compliance and Wage Orders
- Bonding requirements
