Author Archives: Shane McCall

Koprince McCall Pottroff Names John Holtz and Gregory Weber as Partners

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Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, a boutique federal government contracts firm in Lawrence, KS, is pleased to announce that it has elevated two of its attorneys to partner status. Gregory Weber and John Holtz are now partners at the firm!

Greg’s client-focused communication skills and detail-oriented nature helps him to tackle issues for clients with ease. Greg relies on his experience in complex federal and state regulatory matters, along with his skills in research, communication, and drafting, to provide clients with clear and concise solutions for many of their varied needs.

John Holtz relies on a wide berth of experience, along with lightning quick research, writing, and analysis skills. These give John the adaptability and resourcefulness needed to help clients navigate the world of government contracts, be it on a transactional basis or in litigation.

This step is well-deserved. John and Greg have a depth of knowledge, a client-focused mindset, and a passion for representing their clients, all of which make them ideal attorneys in the field of government contracting. Congratulations to John and Greg!

Greg can be reached at gweber@koprince.com.

John can be reached at jholtz@koprince.com.

SmallGovCon Week in Review: April 27-May 1, 2026

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Happy May Day! May Day, celebrated on May 1st, traces back to old European traditions marking the arrival of warmer weather, complete with dancing around the maypoles. In some places, people still leave little baskets of flowers (called “May baskets”) on neighbors’ doorsteps as a surprise. Here’s hoping someone surprises you today with a basket on your doorstep. It’s also Law Day, when we celebrate the rule of law in our country. While there are no baskets of flowers, feel free to appreciate a lawyer today. Have a great weekend!

And here’ s what’s happening in federal government contracting this week: problems with classified contracts, issues with following Buy American rules, and efforts to reduce fraud.

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Webinar Announcement: The SBA Mentor Protégé Program, May 5, 2026 hosted by Washington DC APEX Accelerators

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Touted as a “game-changer” when it was first introduced in 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program isn’t new anymore. Known now as simply the “SBA Mentor-Protege Program, it is still extremely powerful for large and small contractors alike. In this webinar, I will explain the ins and out of the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, covering the program’s eligibility requirements, its potential benefits (including the ability to form special mentor-protege Joint Ventures), the application process, and common misconceptions and pitfalls.

Target Audience: Small Businesses (SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB) and large businesses interest in doing business with the federal government. Register here!

SmallGovCon Week in Review; April 20-24, 2026

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Happy Friday! Everything seems a bit more in motion with the longer days of spring, including the feds. It’s been another active week in the federal government contracting world. We’ve included some articles below highlighting what’s been in the news this week. Key stories include a push for more commercial procurement from OMB, and reactions to the EOs barring DEI activities by contractors.

We hope you have a great weekend.

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FAR Updates Trade Agreement Act Thresholds

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The The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and its companion, the Buy American Act (BAA), both set policies for a preference for increased domestic purchases by the federal government and its contractors. However, the TAA is designed as kind of a counterweight to the BAA. The BAA (passed in 1933), “the first of the major domestic content restriction laws, requires federal agencies to apply a price preference for ‘domestic end products’ and use ‘domestic construction materials’ for covered contracts performed in the United States.” So, the BAA encourages use of US-produced goods.

The TAA, on the other hand, waives some of those requirements in favor of certain countries. The TAA permits waiver of BAA “domestic content restrictions” with respect to certain “countries that have trade agreements with the United States.” So, for “covered end products or construction materials imported from a designated country” where they are manufactured or transformed “are treated as domestic end products or materials for purposes of the BAA.”

A recent change to the FAR updates the thresholds at which the TAA becomes applicable to federal procurements. Because these thresholds can change, it can have an impact on which contracts are applicable to the TAA versus the BAA.

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Webinar Announcement: Joint Ventures & Teaming, April 23, 2026 hosted by El Paso Texas APEX Accelerators

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Please join, government contracts attorneys, Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz from Koprince McCall Pottroff, as they explain how to develop, negotiate and administer agreements that are both compliant and effective. The presentations will cover both the key rules (such as flow-downs and ostensible subcontractor affiliation) and best practices for agreements that go beyond the bare minimum legal requirements. 

Hope you can join us! Registration link here.

SmallGovCon Week in Review: April 13-17, 2026

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Happy Friday! We’re keeping a close watch on the skies lately as we’ve some severe spring storms lately. This time of year can bring some intense weather across Kansas, so things can turn unpredictable quickly. Wherever you are, we hope the weather is kind and that you stay safe.

Things can sometime get unpredictable in federal contracting too. Now, here’s what’s happening this week in federal government contracting news: the continuing rumblings of AI and cybersecurity are big topics in procurement, along with the FY 2027 budget process.

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