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.