by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
NextStep Technology, Inc. learned that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) enforces all of its rules on reimbursement of protester’s costs. NextStep Tech, Inc., B-421743.2, August 16, 2024. Here was the protest timeline and request for costs: Jan....
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Regardless of what impression you may receive during discussions, changes made in a solicitation amendment must be reflected in your final proposal revisions. Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., B-421967.2, July 30, 2024. The Government Accountability Office...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a construction case, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) reminds us that specifications take precedence over drawings and that a Contracting Officer’s Representative (“COR”) has no authority to change the contract, including making a modification of the...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Although the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) is not a court in the federal system, in many ways it behaves in a similar way as a lower federal court of special jurisdiction. One important way is that, like a court of special jurisdiction, the GAO’s...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
This blog has discussed several ways to prepare a winning proposal. These include addressing all aspects that the solicitation requires, adhering to page number limits, carefully writing your proposal, and having your final written proposal reviewed by a third...