Need help with a Government Contract?

You've come to the right place.  If you provide goods and services to state, federal, or municipal government, a government contracts lawyer can help.

Use FindLaw to hire a local government contracts lawyer to guide you in compliance with complex procedures, challenging the actions of a third party concerning a bid, bridge construction repair, or government transaction.


Government Contracts Definitions

Bid Protest: (n) in Government Contracts Law, the General Accounting Office (GAO) forum for bidders and offerors who seek federal government contracts, and believe that a contract has been or is about to be awarded in violation of the laws and regulations that govern contracting with the federal government.

Penal Bond: (n) a usually formal written agreement by which a person undertakes to perform a certain act (as appear in court or fulfill the obligations of a contract) or abstain from performing an act (as committing a crime) with the condition that failure to perform or abstain will obligate the person or often a surety to pay a sum of money or will result in the forfeiture of money put up by the person or surety.


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