by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant Although the Government Contracting Officer contended that FireEye/Force 3 support services provided to the Dept. of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) beyond the first option year of a base year and two one-year option contract were... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 24, 2021 | False Claims Act
What does it take to divest a Contracting Officer (“CO”) of his/her authority to decide or resolve claims? In a recent case at the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”), the Board held that a mere suspicion of fraud was insufficient to defeat a finding of board... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant In a recent case at the Court Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”), the Court concluded that the government ordered a constructive change, but the contractor received no compensation because it failed to prove that it suffered... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) states that “purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible contractors only…No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 3, 2021 | Claims and Remedies
DEFECTIVE ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS ON A CONTRACT By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. § 3727 & 41 U.S.C. § 6305), provides a financing mechanism somewhat similar to the “invoice factoring” used in commercial contracts....