by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Can the exchange of electronic documents (e.g., emails) between a Contracting Officer (“CO”) and a contractor’s Contracts Manager create a binding contract modification? The question was recently addressed by the Armed Services Board in Dawson Tech.... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant Does a board of contract appeals or the Court of Federal Claims have jurisdiction over a breach of a government contract government if negligence is alleged in a claim, or does the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 USC § 1346(b)) Control,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant When you read about best value (tradeoff) decisions in Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protests, you may wonder why so many higher technically rated proposals with higher prices end up being selected for award. In... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant In an interesting case, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) held that the government cannot unilaterally extend services under FAR 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services) after an ineffective attempt to exercise an... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Assignment of Claims Act, 31 USC § 3727 and the Assignment of Contracts Act, 41 USC §6305 broadly prohibit transfers of contracts involving the United States, or interests therein, and assignment of claims against the United...