by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Offerors must take advantage of every opportunity they are given to maximize their chance for award in negotiated procurements. Unfortunately, not ever offeror seems to understand the way the system works. Geotech Environmental Services lost an opportunity to win an... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
A recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest decision held that the source selection authority did not meaningfully explain the decision rationale in the written record, and the rationale appeared inconsistent with the contemporaneous evaluation... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 13, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) case confirms the fact that a contractor may not assign claims to a surety that waives the contractor’s right to appeal a contracting officer’s decision to the Board. Ikhana, LLC, ASBCA Nos. 60462 et al.,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 6, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
In Fiscal Year 2017, the number of appeals docketed at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) declined slightly, however, there was a slight increase in the percentage of appealed sustained. Report of Transactions and Proceedings of the ASBCA for the... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Past performance is a significant aspect of source selection in negotiated procurement. When faced with an adverse performance review that is being considered by an agency in a new procurement, what should be the contractor’s approach? A recent Government...