by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
In a recent bid protest, the Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) identified and notified an offeror of 26 weaknesses in its proposal during discussions. The offeror made extensive revisions in its Final Proposal Revisions, correcting many weaknesses, but introducing... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 17, 2019 | Claims and Remedies
Final Contracting Officer Decision On Claim Does Not Cure Lack Of Certification The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals reinforced the statutory and regulatory framework for claims over $100,000 that lack certification when submitted to the Contracting Officer. Such... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 10, 2019 | Government Contracting
The Court of Federal Claims held that the General Services Administration (“GSA”) could not recover and re-charge Woodies Holdings LLC for a tax-sharing provision that GSA itself had authored in five leases that GSA had signed. Woodies Holdings, LLC, v. United... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 3, 2019 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract
The Department of Energy (“DOE”) sought to pay only a portion of amounts that the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) had awarded to a contractor in a previous appeal (CBCA 3876). The CBCA had previously awarded CH2M $27.4 in incentive fees and $6 million for... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
A recent appeal of a North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”) code demonstrates that there are certain circumstances where a contractor may appeal the code, even if it is contained in a procurement that is not set aside for small business. Keystone...