Rep. Nick LaLota, a Republican from Long Island, is making a second push to simplify federal contracts so more small businesses can understand and compete for them. One barrier that keeps small ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) intends to conduct a comprehensive review of all small business sole-source and ...

Cassandra Walsh (L) and Sean Buckley (R) of Adams & Reese. Courtesy photo. Contracts are the bedrock of any successful relationship between business owners and their clients, vendors, and/or partners.

Best Practices for Contracts and Agreements How to protect your finances and reputation, Contracts and agreements play a pivotal role in business transactions, serving as the legal backbone for sales, ...

There's more to business success than innovation or market strategy. The legal elements of running a business are just as essential. These clarify the boundaries in which organizations must operate, ...

When is a woman-owned small business in fact not a woman-owned small business? The answer to that question might depend on paperwork. Strategic Alliance Inc. is challenging the General Services ...

Over the years, I’ve signed everything from small vendor agreements to multi-million-dollar real estate and investment contracts. Some went smoothly, while others taught me expensive lessons. If there ...

Contracts are risk management and revenue tools. You must know what’s in the contract and ensure the whole organization knows it, too. Cross-team visibility will help prevent pitfalls. It’s important ...

The Office of Management and Budget's new memo that describes how more procurement activity will be consolidated at the General Services Administration never uses the term "small business." But the ...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Honolulu Civil Beat. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. A top GOP lawmaker is ...