by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jul 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Federal Circuit recently clarified that an agency’s contract may still contain requisite language to make them requirements contracts, even if the contract does not include the required Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clauses. Caring Hands Health Equipment...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
A recent decision by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”) demonstrates how careful and definitive a contractor must be (and, of course, an agency must be) in order to incorporate material by reference in a government contract. Clean Harbors Environmental...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
In a recent case before the Federal Circuit, the Court found no excusable neglect in filing beyond the deadlines in the rules, and refused to reconsider an appeal of a breach of contract claim which had been rejected by the Court of Federal Claims as untimely. United...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 12, 2024 | Bids & Proposals
The best rule to follow when drafting a proposal is to check every requirement in the solicitation, and then have your work doublechecked by someone else (or another team) to ensure that all required items are included. Don’t make assumptions about what the agency...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 5, 2024 | Bids & Proposals
Offerors are sometimes distressed when an agency selects a significantly higher priced, higher technically rated proposal in a best value determination. The rejected offeror may believe that the government has not properly conducted the best value determination, and...