by Public Contracting Institute | Dec 6, 2023 | Bids & Proposals
This blog has frequently stressed the importance of responding to any solicitation by the due date/time, fully, and in complete accord with the solicitation. In Better Direct, LLC, B-419893.27, July 5, 2023, an offeror’s proposal was eliminated from consideration...
by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 26, 2023 | Government Contracting, Uncategorized
The legal panel at the Coalition for Government Procurement’s Fall Conference highlighted the risk to contractors of not keeping proper records, not being specific about the recovery sought in a dispute, and the danger of leaving ambiguous contract clauses undefined. ...
by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 24, 2023 | Government Contracting, Uncategorized
A legislative proposal to change how GSA Schedule contracts meet the terms of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and a proposed rule to modify the Schedules Economic Price Adjustment Clause are among the larger changes GSA announced for the Multiple Award...
by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Key Points Description Federal Sustainability Goals and Mandates Outlines the US government’s sustainability goals and mandates Opportunities Arising for Contractors Growing in the renewable energy sector, energy-efficient retrofitting of federal buildings, and...
by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 22, 2023 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract, Bids & Proposals
While Congress has passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will keep some government agencies open until January 19th and others until February 2nd, contractors should not view this CR as “business as usual”. The timing, “laddered” approach, and disagreements on...