Contracting by Tweet: What Impact Can the New Administration Have on Existing Contracts and Future Awards?

Among the many subjects to receive President-elect Trump’s attention in coming days are venerable defense contractors and their performance of major systems contracts, points out an article published in Covington & Burling LLP’s Inside Government Contracts.

 president always can pressure high-profile government contractors to “voluntarily” take actions to their detriment and in favor of the government, but what legal tools or contractual remedies are available if a president forces a particular outcome?

“From a purely legal standpoint, however, the Administration’s powers are circumscribed by the remedies available to contractors and challenges that prospective offerors can bring through the bid protest process.” the authors content.

Read the article.

 

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