by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is rare when the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) says that agency actions in its source selection for two different contractors showed “pervasive errors in the conduct of the competition and evaluation of proposals.” But that’s exactly what the GAO said... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
A claim for money requires “a written demand or written assertion … seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain…” FAR 2.101. The Boards lack jurisdiction (which will result in dismissal of an appeal) if the claim seeks “approximately... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 2, 2021 | Bids & Proposals, Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2020 on December 23, 2020 (B-158766). The GAO actually received 2,149 protests in fiscal year (“FY”) 2020 but... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 26, 2021 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract, Bids & Proposals
In two recent decisions, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) have clearly stated that indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts are contracts, but Blanket Purchase Agreements... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 19, 2021 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
Report of the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals for 2020 On October 27, 2020, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or “Board”) released its report on transactions and proceedings for fiscal year (“FY”) 2020. The report is interesting for its...