by Members & Staff | Oct 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Guest Author: Kym Nucci, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP, writes: The GAO decision in The Clay Group, LLC, B-406647; B-406647.2, July 30, 2012, provides a tutorial for agencies on how not to conduct a procurement and respond to a disappointed offeror’s protest. The case... by Members & Staff | Oct 4, 2012 | Accounting, Audits, Cost, and Pricing
Eliminate Price Proposals by Darrell Oyer, Darrell J. Oyer & Company: A recent article in the Federal Times suggests that DOD “should-cost” reviews be used as an alternative to contractor price proposals. The rationale is that because should-cost... by Members & Staff | Oct 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
In any type of best value selection, the GAO has again made clear that the Agency must consider price. Glotech, Inc., B-406761, Aug. 21, 2012. In Glotech, the US Agency for International Development (“AID”) competed a Blanket Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) worth up to... by Members & Staff | Oct 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Recently, in Tip Top Const., Inc. v. Donahoe, Postmaster Gen., (Fed. Cir. No. 2011-1509, Sept. 19, 2012), the Federal Circuit reiterated its earlier position that although professional fees incurred in connection with prosecution of a Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”)... by Members & Staff | Oct 2, 2012 | Afterthoughts with Ralph Nash
Following each Nash & Schooner Hot Topics Webinar event, we interview Professor Ralph Nash to get his thoughts on the topic following the panel discussion. On September 27, Professors Ralph Nash and Steven Schooner hosted special guest James McCullough, Fried...