by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
In a recent case at the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals, (“OHA”), the OHA clearly explained when “present effect” will be given to stock options, convertible securities and agreements to merge. This is important because such... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 27, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
In its annual report for fiscal year 2018, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or “Board”) noted an increase in the number of sustained (meritorious) contract appeals, and a decline in the total number of contract appeals. The two year comparison is... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 20, 2018 | Claims and Remedies
In a recent Civilian Board of Contract Appeals case, Development Alternatives, Inc. v. Agency for Int’l Dev., CBCA 5942 et. al, September 27, 2018, the Board considered an appeal of a claim for $1.9 million for security services in Afghanistan. Holding that it had no... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 13, 2018 | Claims and Remedies
Is a rubber stamped signature of the President of a company on a release of claims valid? The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, under the facts in Penna Group, LLC v. Dept of Justice, CBCA 6155, Sept. 27, 2018, held that it was a valid release after completion of a... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 1994, Congress passed the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (“FASA”), Pub. L. No. 103-355, and included, codified as amended at 10 U.S.C. § 2377, a requirement that federal agencies, to the maximum extent practical, procure commercially available items and...